Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Those who have insight among the people will give understanding to the many; yet they will fall by sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder for many days.

King James Version

And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.

Holman Bible

Those who are wise among the people will give understanding to many, yet they will die by sword and flame, and be captured and plundered for a time.

International Standard Version

Insightful people will impart understanding to many, though they'll fall by sword, by fire, by captivity, and as war booty for a while.

A Conservative Version

And those who are wise among the people shall instruct many, yet they shall fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by spoil, [many] days.

American Standard Version

And they that are wise among the people shall instruct many; yet they shall fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by spoil, many days.

Amplified

They who are wise and have spiritual insight among the people will instruct many and help them understand; yet for many days some [of them and their followers] will fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder.

Bible in Basic English

And those who are wise among the people will be the teachers of the mass of the people: but they will come to their downfall by the sword and by the flame, being made prisoners and undergoing loss for a long time.

Darby Translation

And they that are wise among the people shall instruct the many; and they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.

Julia Smith Translation

And those understanding of the people shall cause to understand to many: and they were weak by the sword, and by flame, and by captivity, and by plunder, days.

King James 2000

And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by plunder, many days.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And those who have insight {will instruct} the many, but they will fall by sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder {for some time}.

Modern King James verseion

And those who understand among the people shall teach many; yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by exile, and spoil, for days.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Those also that have understanding among the people shall inform the multitude: and for a long season, they shall be persecuted with sword, with fire, with captivity and with the taking away of their goods.

NET Bible

These who are wise among the people will teach the masses. However, they will fall by the sword and by the flame, and they will be imprisoned and plundered for some time.

New Heart English Bible

And those who are wise among the people shall instruct many; yet they shall fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder for some time.

The Emphasized Bible

And, they who make the people wise, will impart understanding to the many, - yet shall they be brought low, by sword and by flame, by captivity and by prey, for some days;

Webster

And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.

World English Bible

Those who are wise among the people shall instruct many; yet they shall fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by spoil, [many] days.

Youngs Literal Translation

And the teachers of the people give understanding to many; and they have stumbled by sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil -- days.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

רב 
Rab 
Usage: 458

by the sword
חרב 
Chereb 
Usage: 413

and by flame
להבת להבה 
Lehabah 
Usage: 19

שׁבי 
Sh@biy 
Usage: 50

and by spoil
בּזּה 
Bizzah 
Usage: 10

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

A Survey Of The Kings Of The North And South

32 Those who act wickedly against the covenant will be perverted by flatteries. However, the people who know their God will be strong and act effectively. 33 Those who have insight among the people will give understanding to the many; yet they will fall by sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder for many days. 34 When they fall, they will be helped with a little help; but many will join them in their flatteries.



Cross References

Malachi 2:7

The priests should teach the true knowledge of God. They are the messengers of Jehovah of Hosts. Therefore the people should learn (my will) the law from them.

Matthew 24:9

People will cause you tribulation, and kill you. You will be hated by all the nations for my name's sake.

John 16:2

They will throw you out of the synagogues. Yes, the hour comes that whoever kills you will think that he offered service to God.

Daniel 12:10

Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined. The wicked will do wickedly and none of the wicked will understand. Those who are wise will understand!

Hebrews 11:34

quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, and turned to flight foreign armies.

Isaiah 32:3-4

Their eyes and ears will be open to the needs of the people.

Daniel 12:3-4

Those who have wisdom (insight) will shine like the brightness of the firmament. They turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

Zechariah 8:20-23

Jehovah of Hosts said: It will yet come to pass, peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities will come.

Matthew 10:21

People will hand over their brothers to be put to death. Parents will oppose children and children will oppose parents, causing them to be put to death.

Matthew 13:11

He responded: You are allowed to know the divine secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but it is not for others to know. (The Greek word for you is plural and is applied to the disciples as a group.)

Matthew 13:51-52

Have you understood all these things? They said to him: Yes.

Matthew 20:23

They said: We are able. Truly, you will take of my cup, he said. But to be seated at my right hand and at my left is not for me to give. It is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.

Matthew 28:20

Teach them to observe all the things I have commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

Luke 24:44-47

He said: These are my words that I spoke to you, while I was yet with you. All things must be fulfilled. They are things that are written in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets, and the Psalms, concerning me.

Acts 4:2-4

They were annoyed because they taught the people through Jesus. They preached the resurrection from the dead.

Acts 11:26

When he found him, he brought him to Antioch. They met with the congregation for a whole year. They taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

Acts 12:2-3

He killed James the brother of John with a sword.

Acts 14:21

After they preached the good news to that city and taught many, they returned again to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch.

1 Corinthians 4:9

For I think that God has placed us apostles last as men appointed to death. We are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men.

2 Timothy 1:12

It is for this reason that I suffer these things. But I am still full of confidence, because I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to keep safe until that day what he has entrusted to me.

2 Timothy 2:24-25

The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

2 Timothy 4:6

I am already being offered (poured out as an offering), and the time of my departure has come.

Hebrews 11:36-38

And others had trial of cruel mocking and scourging and bonds and imprisonment.

Revelation 1:9

I, John, your brother and companion in tribulation and kingdom and perseverance (patience) of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 2:13

I know where you live and where the throne of Satan is. You cling to my name and have not denied my faith, even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness. He was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

Revelation 6:9

When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the persons who were slaughtered because of the word of God, and for the witness they gave.

Revelation 7:14

I said to him: Sir, you know. He said to me: These are the ones who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Revelation 13:7-10

It was granted to him to wage war with the holy ones, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all tribes, and tongues, and nations.

Revelation 17:6

I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the holy ones, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her I wondered greatly.

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