Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
when the unthrifty men are all of them as thorns taken out of their places, which cannot be taken with hands.
New American Standard Bible
Because they cannot be taken in hand;
King James Version
But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
Holman Bible
they can never be picked up by hand.
International Standard Version
But ungodly men are like thorns that are discarded because they cannot be safely handled.
A Conservative Version
But the worthless shall be as thorns to be thrust away, all of them, because they cannot be taken with the hand.
American Standard Version
But the ungodly shall be all of them as thorns to be thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with the hand;
Amplified
“But the wicked and worthless are all to be thrown away like thorns,
Because they cannot be taken with the hand;
Bible in Basic English
But the evil-doers, all of them, will be like thorns to be pushed away, because they may not be gripped in the hand:
Darby Translation
But the sons of Belial are all of them as thorns thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with hands;
Julia Smith Translation
And Belial as the thorn thrusting out are all they, for they will not be taken by the hand.
King James 2000
But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
Lexham Expanded Bible
But evil persons [are] like thorns cast aside; all of them, because they cannot be picked up in the hand.
Modern King James verseion
But the wicked, all of them, shall be like a thorn thrust away, because they cannot be taken by the hand.
NET Bible
But evil people are like thorns -- all of them are tossed away, for they cannot be held in the hand.
New Heart English Bible
But all of the ungodly shall be as thorns to be thrust away, because they can't be taken with the hand,
The Emphasized Bible
But, as for the abandoned, like thorns to be tossed away are they all, - For, not with the hand, can they be taken;
Webster
But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
World English Bible
But all of the ungodly shall be as thorns to be thrust away, because they can't be taken with the hand,
Youngs Literal Translation
As to the worthless -- As a thorn driven away are all of them, For -- not by hand are they taken;
Themes
David » King of israel » David as prophet
David » King of israel » Last words of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 23:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Extols Yahweh
5 And is not mine house so with God? In that he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, perfect in all points. And in that he shall fulfill all that is healthsome unto me, and all my desires thereto; 6 when the unthrifty men are all of them as thorns taken out of their places, which cannot be taken with hands. 7 But the man that shall touch them must be armed with iron on a long helve. And then shall they be burned with fire to sit thereby."
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Cross References
Genesis 3:18
and it shall bear thorns and thistles unto thee. And thou shalt eat the herbs of the field:
Deuteronomy 13:13
that certain being the children of Belial are gone out from among you and have moved the inhabiters of their city, saying, 'Let us go and serve strange gods which ye have not known.'
1 Samuel 2:12
But the sons of Eli were unthrifty children, and knew not the LORD. For the manner of the priests with the people was:
2 Samuel 20:1
And there happened to be an unthrifty fellow named Sheba, the son of Bichri a man of Benjamin which blew a trumpet and said, "We have no part in David, nor inheritance in the son of Jesse, O Israel.
Song of Songs 2:2
As the lily among the thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
Isaiah 33:12
And the people shall be burnt like lime, and as thorns burn that are hewn off, and cast in the fire."
Ezekiel 2:6
"Therefore, thou son of man, fear them not; neither be afraid of their words: for they shall rebel against thee, and despise thee. Yea, thou shalt dwell among scorpions. But fear not their words, be not abashed at their looks: for it is a froward household.
Matthew 13:41
The son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that do offend, and all them which do iniquity,