Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But evil people are like thorns -- all of them are tossed away, for they cannot be held in the hand.
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.
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 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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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 23:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Extols Yahweh
5 My dynasty is approved by God, for he has made a perpetual covenant with me, arranged in all its particulars and secured. He always delivers me, and brings all I desire to fruition. 6 But evil people are like thorns -- all of them are tossed away, for they cannot be held in the hand. 7 The one who touches them must use an iron instrument or the wooden shaft of a spear. They are completely burned up right where they lie!"
Names
Cross References
Genesis 3:18
It will produce thorns and thistles for you, but you will eat the grain of the field.
Deuteronomy 13:13
some evil people have departed from among you to entice the inhabitants of their cities, saying, "Let's go and serve other gods" (whom you have not known before).
1 Samuel 2:12
The sons of Eli were wicked men. They did not recognize the Lord's authority.
2 Samuel 20:1
Now a wicked man named Sheba son of Bicri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He blew the trumpet and said, "We have no share in David; we have no inheritance in this son of Jesse! Every man go home, O Israel!"
Song of Songs 2:2
The Lover to His Beloved: Like a lily among the thorns, so is my darling among the maidens.
Isaiah 33:12
The nations will be burned to ashes; like thorn bushes that have been cut down, they will be set on fire.
Ezekiel 2:6
But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words -- even though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions -- do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house!
Matthew 13:41
The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom everything that causes sin as well as all lawbreakers.