Parallel Verses

King James Version

Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

New American Standard Bible

“Then be afraid of the sword for yourselves,
For wrath brings the punishment of the sword,
So that you may know there is judgment.”

Holman Bible

then be afraid of the sword,
because wrath brings punishment by the sword,
so that you may know there is a judgment.

International Standard Version

Make sure that you remain wary of God's sword, for God's wrath brings with it the sword of punishment, by which you'll know there's a judgment."

A Conservative Version

be ye afraid of the sword. For wrath [brings] the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

American Standard Version

Be ye afraid of the sword: For wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, That ye may know there is a judgment.

Amplified


“Then beware and be afraid of the sword [of divine vengeance] for yourselves,
For wrathful are the punishments of that sword,
So that you may know there is judgment.”

Bible in Basic English

Be in fear of the sword, for the sword is the punishment for such things, so that you may be certain that there is a judge.

Darby Translation

Be ye yourselves afraid of the sword! for the sword is fury against misdeeds, that ye may know there is a judgment.

Julia Smith Translation

And fear ye to yourselves, from the face of the sword? for wrath the iniquities of the sword, so that ye shall know there is judgment

King James 2000

Be yourselves afraid of the sword: for wrath brings the punishment of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment.

Lexham Expanded Bible

be afraid for yourselves {because of the sword}, for wrath [brings] punishment by [the] sword, so that you may know that [there is] judgment."

Modern King James verseion

Fear for yourselves because of the sword; for wrath brings the punishments of the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But beware of the sword, for the sword will be avenged of wickedness. And be sure, that there is a judgment."

NET Bible

Fear the sword yourselves, for wrath brings the punishment by the sword, so that you may know that there is judgment."

New Heart English Bible

be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishments of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment."

The Emphasized Bible

Be ye afraid - on your part - of the face of the sword, because, wrath, bringeth the punishments of the sword, to the end ye may know the Almighty.

Webster

Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

World English Bible

be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishments of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment."

Youngs Literal Translation

Be ye afraid because of the sword, For furious are the punishments of the sword, That ye may know that there is a judgment.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of the sword
חרב 
Chereb 
Usage: 413

עוון עון 
`avon 
Usage: 230

of
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

the sword
חרב 
Chereb 
Usage: 413

Context Readings

I Am Forgotten

28 But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me? 29 Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.



Cross References

Job 13:7-11

Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

Job 15:22

He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.

Job 22:4

Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?

Psalm 1:5

Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

Psalm 9:7

But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.

Psalm 58:10-11

The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

Ecclesiastes 12:14

For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Matthew 7:1-2

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Romans 13:1-4

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

James 4:11-12

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

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