Parallel Verses

King James Version

Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.

New American Standard Bible

“Behold, then, I smite My hand at your dishonest gain which you have acquired and at the bloodshed which is among you.

Holman Bible

“Now look, I clap My hands together against the dishonest profit you have made and against the blood shed among you.

International Standard Version

"Watch out! I'm vehemently angry about the unjust gains that you've earned, and about the blood that has been shed among you.

A Conservative Version

Behold, therefore, I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain which thou have made, and at thy blood which has been in the midst of thee.

American Standard Version

Behold, therefore, I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.

Amplified

“Behold, therefore, I strike My hands [together] at your dishonest gain which you have acquired and at the bloodshed which is among you.

Bible in Basic English

See, then, I have made my hands come together in wrath against your taking of goods by force and against the blood which has been flowing in you.

Darby Translation

And behold, I have smitten mine hand at thine overreaching which thou hast done, and at thy bloodshed which hath been in the midst of thee.

Julia Smith Translation

And behold, I struck my hand at thy plunder which thou madest, and at thy blood which was in the midst of thee.

King James 2000

Behold, therefore I have struck my hands together at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in the midst of you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And look! I strike my hand for your ill-gotten gain that you [have] made and at your blood that was in the midst of you.

Modern King James verseion

And behold, I have struck My palm against your unjust gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in your midst.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Behold, I have smitten my hands upon thy covetousness, that thou hast used, and upon the blood which hath been shed in thee.

NET Bible

"'See, I strike my hands together at the dishonest profit you have made, and at the bloodshed they have done among you.

New Heart English Bible

"'"Behold, therefore, I have struck my hand at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in the midst of you.

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! therefore I have smitten my hand, At thine unjust gain which thou hast made - And over thy bloodshed, which they have caused in thy midst.

Webster

Behold, therefore I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.

World English Bible

Behold, therefore, I have struck my hand at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in the midst of you.

Youngs Literal Translation

And lo, I have smitten My hand, Because of thy dishonest gain that thou hast gained, And for thy blood that hath been in thy midst.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
כּף 
Kaph 
Usage: 192

בּצע 
Betsa` 
Usage: 22

and at thy blood
דּם 
Dam 
Usage: 359

which hath been in the midst
תּוך 
Tavek 
Usage: 419

References

American

Context Readings

Highlighting The Sins And The Judgments Of Israel

12 In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD. 13 Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee. 14 Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it.


Cross References

Isaiah 33:15

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;

Ezekiel 21:17

I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have said it.

Ezekiel 21:14

Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.

Ezekiel 22:27

Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.

Amos 2:6-8

Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;

Numbers 24:10

And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.

Proverbs 28:8

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Jeremiah 5:26-27

For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

Jeremiah 7:9-11

Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;

Amos 3:10

For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.

Amos 8:4-6

Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,

Micah 2:1-3

Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

Micah 6:10-11

Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?

1 Thessalonians 4:6

That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

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