Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city, and [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.
New American Standard Bible
And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
King James Version
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Holman Bible
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
International Standard Version
An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and his disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
American Standard Version
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And'such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Amplified
A brother offended is harder to win over than a fortified city,
And contentions [separating families] are like the bars of a castle.
Bible in Basic English
A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
Darby Translation
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
Julia Smith Translation
A brother falling away, above a city of strength; and strifes as the bars of a fortress.
King James 2000
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A brother who is offended [is worse] than a city of strength, and quarrels [are] like the bars of a fortification.
Modern King James verseion
A brother offended is like a strong city; and their disagreements are like the bars of a fortress.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.
NET Bible
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.
New Heart English Bible
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
The Emphasized Bible
A brother estranged, is worse than a strong city, - and, contentions, are as the bar of a citadel.
Webster
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
World English Bible
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
Youngs Literal Translation
A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
Themes
Cities » Difficulty of taking, alluded to
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
Sieges » Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
18 The lot causes contentions to cease, and decides between the mighty. 19 A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city, and [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle. 20 A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the increase of his lips he shall be satisfied.
Cross References
Genesis 4:5-8
but he did not have respect to Cain and to his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.
Genesis 27:41-45
And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed him. And Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.
Genesis 32:6-11
And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and moreover he comes to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.
Genesis 37:3-5
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons, because he was the son of his old age. And he made for him a coat of many colors.
Genesis 37:11
And his brothers envied him, but his father kept the saying in mind.
Genesis 37:18-27
And they saw him afar off. And before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.
2 Samuel 13:22
And Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad, for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
2 Samuel 13:28
And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Notice ye now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon, then kill him. Fear not; have I not commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant.
1 Kings 2:23-25
Then king Solomon swore by LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.
1 Kings 12:16
And when all Israel saw that the king did not hearken to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? Neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, O Israel. Now see to thine own hous
2 Chronicles 13:17
And Abijah and his people killed them with a great slaughter. So there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
Proverbs 6:19
a FALSE witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
Acts 15:39
Therefore a provocation developed, so as for them to separate from each other, and Barnabas to sail for Cyprus, after taking Mark,