Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

How can ye say, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?

New American Standard Bible

“How can you say, ‘We are mighty warriors,
And men valiant for battle’?

King James Version

How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?

Holman Bible

How can you say, “We are warriors—
mighty men ready for battle”?

International Standard Version

"How can you say, "We're strong warriors, and soldiers ready for battle'?

American Standard Version

How say ye, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?

Amplified


“How can you say, ‘We are great warriors
And valiant men in war?’

Bible in Basic English

How say you, We are men of war and strong fighters?

Darby Translation

How do ye say, We are mighty, and men of valour for the war?

Julia Smith Translation

How shall ye say, We are mighty and men of strength for war?

King James 2000

How say you, We are mighty and strong men for the war?

Lexham Expanded Bible

How can you say, 'we [are] warriors, and men of might for the battle.'

Modern King James verseion

How do you say, We are mighty and strong men for war?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Wherefore do ye think thus, 'We are mighty, and strong men of war'?

NET Bible

How can you men of Moab say, 'We are heroes, men who are mighty in battle?'

New Heart English Bible

How can you say, "We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?"

The Emphasized Bible

How can ye say, Heroes, are we? and Men of might for the war?

Webster

How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?

World English Bible

How do you say, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?

Youngs Literal Translation

How do ye say, We are mighty, And men of strength for battle?

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ye, We are mighty
גּבּר גּבּור 
Gibbowr 
Usage: 159

and strong
חיל 
Chayil 
Usage: 243

men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

References

Context Readings

A Message Concerning Moab

13 And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence. 14 How can ye say, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war? 15 Moab is laid waste, and they have gone up into his cities. And his chosen young men have gone down to the slaughter, says the King, whose name is LORD of hosts.



Cross References

Psalm 33:16

There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

Isaiah 10:13

For he has said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I have understanding. And I have removed the bounds of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures. And like a valiant man I have brought down those

Isaiah 10:16

Therefore will the Lord, LORD of hosts, send among his fat ones, leanness, and under his glory there shall be kindled a burning like the burning of fire.

Psalm 11:1

In LORD I take refuge. How will ye say to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill, but time and chance happens t

Isaiah 16:6

We have heard of the pride of Moab, [that] he is very proud, even of his arrogance, and his pride, and his wrath. His boastings are nothing.

Isaiah 36:4-5

And Rabshakeh said to them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria: What confidence is this in which thou trust?

Jeremiah 8:8

How can ye say, We are wise, and the law of LORD is with us? But, behold, the FALSE pen of the scribes has wrought falsely.

Jeremiah 9:23

Thus says LORD: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man glory in his might. Let not the rich man glory in his riches,

Jeremiah 49:16

As for thy formidableness, the pride of thy heart has deceived thee, O thou who dwells in the clefts of the rock, who holds the height of the hill. Though thou should make thy nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from

Ezekiel 30:6

Thus says LORD: They also who uphold Egypt shall fall, and the pride of her power shall come down. From the tower of Seveneh they shall fall in it by the sword, says lord LORD.

Zephaniah 2:10

They shall have this for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of LORD of hosts.

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