Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And decide with fairness for the
And He will strike the earth with the
And with the
King James Version
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Holman Bible
and execute justice for the oppressed of the land.
He will strike the land
with discipline
and He will kill the wicked
with a command
International Standard Version
but with righteousness he will judge the needy, and decide with equity for earth's poor. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and the wicked will be killed with the breath of his lips.
A Conservative Version
but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. And he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
American Standard Version
but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Amplified
But with righteousness and justice He will judge the poor,
And decide with fairness for the downtrodden of the earth;
And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
Bible in Basic English
But he will do right in the cause of the poor, and give wise decisions for those in the land who are in need; and the rod of his mouth will come down on the cruel, and with the breath of his lips he will put an end to the evil-doer.
Darby Translation
but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Julia Smith Translation
And he judged the powerless with justice, and he decided in straightness for the humble of the earth: and he struck the earth with the rod of his mouth, and by the spirit of his lips he will slay the unjust.
King James 2000
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he shall judge [the] poor with righteousness, and he shall decide for [the] needy of [the] earth with rectitude. And he shall strike [the] earth with the rod of his mouth, and he shall kill [the] wicked person with the breath of his lips.
Modern King James verseion
But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, and shall decide with uprightness for the meek of the earth. And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But he shall judge the causes of the poor with righteousness, and shall rebuke with equity for the humble of the earth. And he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall slay the wicked.
NET Bible
He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed.
New Heart English Bible
but with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.
The Emphasized Bible
But he will judge with righteousness! them who are poor, And decide with equity! for the oppressed of the land, - And he will smite the land With the sceptre of his mouth, And with the breath of his lips, will he slay the lawless one;
Webster
But with righteousness will he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he will smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips will he slay the wicked.
World English Bible
but with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he hath judged in righteousness the poor, And decided in uprightness for the humble of earth, And hath smitten earth with the rod of his mouth, And with the breath of his lips he putteth the wicked to death.
Themes
Branch of jesse » The coming of the branch of jesse
Christ » Spirit of » Just and fearless
the Earth » Subject to God's judgments
God » To believers » Divine protection
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
God's Promises » To the poor » Divine protection
Judgments » Different kinds of » Destruction
Justice » Christ, an example of
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
The poor » Promises to » Divine protection
Power » Of Christ » The wicked will be destroyed by
The power of Christ » The wicked shall be destroyed by
Righteousness » Christ » Shall judge with
Spirit of Christ » Just and fearless
Topics
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Nakah
Peh
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 11:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Branch's Righteous Reign
3
He will delight in the reverence of Jehovah. He will not judge by what his eyes see, nor make a decision by what his ears hear.
4
And decide with fairness for the
And He will strike the earth with the
And with the
Cross References
Malachi 4:6
He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers and bring them together again before I come and strike the earth with destruction (a curse).
Job 4:9
God destroys them with his breath and kills them with a blast of his anger.
Psalm 2:9
You will rule them with an iron scepter. You will dash them to pieces like pottery!
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah has anointed me to announce good news to the lowly and meek. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners.
2 Thessalonians 2:8
Then the evil (lawless) one will be revealed. The Lord Jesus will put him to death with the breath of his mouth, and destroy him by the manifestation (brightness) (advent) (revelation) of his coming. (Greek: parousia: presence, return, being near)
Psalm 45:6-7
God is your throne forever and ever. A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will accomplish this.
Isaiah 29:19
The meek, the poor, and the needy will celebrate and shout because of Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 30:33
Topheth was prepared long ago. It was made ready for the king. It was made deep and wide and piled high with plenty of burning logs. Jehovah's breath will be like a flood of burning sulfur, setting it on fire.
Isaiah 32:1
Some day there will be a king who rules with integrity, and national leaders who govern with righteousness. Princes will rule for the sake of justice.
Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
Revelation 19:15
Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the winepress of the fierceness and anger of Almighty God.
2 Samuel 8:15
So David ruled all Israel. He did what was fair and right for all his people.
2 Samuel 23:2-4
The Spirit of Jehovah spoke through me. His word was on my tongue.
1 Kings 10:8-9
Happy are your wives, happy are your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of wisdom.
Psalm 18:8
Smoke went up from his nostrils. A raging fire came out of his mouth. Glowing coals were kindled by it.
Psalm 72:1-4
([Prayers of David]) O God, give the king your justice. Give your righteousness to the royal son.
Psalm 72:12-14
When he cries he will deliver the needy and the poor who have no helper.
Psalm 82:2-4
How long are you going to judge unjustly? How long are you going to show partiality to the wicked?
Psalm 110:2
Jehovah will extend your powerful scepter from Zion. He will say: Rule in the midst of your enemies.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all who are appointed to destruction.
Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do good (well) (right). Seek justice. Correct oppressors. Defend orphans. Plead the case of widows.
Isaiah 3:14
Jehovah enters into judgment with the elders and princes of his people: It is you who have devoured the vineyard. The plunder of the poor is in your houses.
Isaiah 16:5
In love a throne will be established and in faithfulness a man will sit on it. One shall sit upon it in truth and faithfulness. He will be from the tent of David. He will judge and seek justice and speed the cause of righteousness.
Jeremiah 5:28
They grow big and fat. Their evil deeds have no limits. They have no respect for the rights of others. They have no respect for the rights of orphans. But they still prosper. They do not defend the rights of the poor.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
The days are coming, declares Jehovah, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch. He will reign as king and act wisely and do justice and righteousness in the land.
Jeremiah 33:15
At that time I will choose as king a righteous descendant of David. That king will do what is right and just throughout the land.
Zephaniah 2:3
Seek Jehovah all you meek ones of the earth, you who have obeyed his Law! Seek righteousness! Seek meekness that you may be hidden in the Day of Jehovah's anger. (Hebrew: ulay-ulay, may-be; Septuagint: you may be hid.) (Hebrew: sathar: concealed, hidden, protected) (Zephaniah 1:2) (Amos 5:15)
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek (gentle) (mild) (humble), for they will inherit the earth.
Matthew 11:5
The blind receive their sight. The lame walk! The lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear. The dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
Acts 9:1
Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest.
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you.
Galatians 5:23
meekness (mildness), self-control; against such there is no law.
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his works are from meekness because of wisdom.
Revelation 1:16
In his right hand he held seven stars. A sharp two-edged sword came out of his mouth. His appearance was like the shinning sun in full strength.
Revelation 2:16
Turn away from your sins! If you do not repent I will come to you soon. And I will fight against those people with the sword that comes out of my mouth.
Revelation 19:11
I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse; and he who sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.