Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 you have they taken bribes to shed blood; you have taken interest and increase, and you have greedily gained of your neighbors by oppression, and have forgotten me, says the Lord Yahweh. 13 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. 14 Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with you? I, Yahweh, have spoken it, and will do it.


Cross References

Isaiah 33:15

He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil --

Ezekiel 21:17

I will also strike my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest: I, Yahweh, have spoken it.

Ezekiel 21:14

You therefore, son of man, prophesy, and strike your hands together; and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the deadly wounded: it is the sword of the great one who is deadly wounded, which enters into their rooms.

Ezekiel 22:27

Her princes in its midst are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, [and] to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.

Amos 2:6-8

Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Israel, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes;

Numbers 24:10

Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.

Proverbs 28:8

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

Jeremiah 5:26-27

For among my people are found wicked men. They watch, as fowlers lie in wait. They set a trap. They catch men.

Jeremiah 7:9-11

Will you steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods that you have not known,

Amos 3:10

"Indeed they don't know to do right," says Yahweh, "Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces."

Amos 8:4-6

Hear this, you who desire to swallow up the needy, and cause the poor of the land to fail,

Micah 2:1-3

Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.

Micah 6:10-11

Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short ephah that is accursed?

1 Thessalonians 4:6

that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

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