Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And the man laboring in them shall be filled with iron and the wood of a spear; and in fire burning they shall burn in the dwelling.
New American Standard Bible
Must be
And
King James Version
But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.
Holman Bible
must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear.
They will be completely burned up on the spot.
International Standard Version
Whoever handles them wears heavy duty clothing, carries strong tools, and burns them to ashes on the spot!
A Conservative Version
But the man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear, and they shall be utterly burned with fire in [their] place.
American Standard Version
But the man that toucheth them Must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear: And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.
Amplified
“But the man who touches them
Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear,
And they are utterly burned and consumed by fire in their place.”
Bible in Basic English
But anyone touching them has to be armed with iron and the rod of a spear; and they will be burned with fire, every one of them.
Darby Translation
And the man that will touch them provideth himself with iron and the staff of a spear; And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.
King James 2000
But the man that shall touch them must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if a man wants to touch them, he must use an iron instrument or the shaft of a spear; then they [are] consumed entirely with fire on the spot."
Modern King James verseion
But the man who shall touch them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear. And they shall be utterly burned in their place.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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."
NET Bible
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!"
New Heart English Bible
But the man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear. They shall be utterly burned with fire in their place."
The Emphasized Bible
But, the man that would touch them, Must fence himself with iron, and the shaft of a spear, - Then, with fire, shall they be, consumed, on the spot!
Webster
But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.
World English Bible
But the man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear. They shall be utterly burned with fire in their place."
Youngs Literal Translation
And the man who cometh against them Is filled with iron and the staff of a spear, And with fire they are utterly burnt In the cessation.'
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 23:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Extols Yahweh
6 And Belial as the thorn thrusting out are all they, for they will not be taken by the hand. 7 And the man laboring in them shall be filled with iron and the wood of a spear; and in fire burning they shall burn in the dwelling. 8 These the names of the mighty, which were to David: the Tachmonite dwelling in the dwelling, head of the third; he Adino the Eznite: against eight hundred wounded at one time.
Cross References
Hebrews 6:8
And producing thorns and briers is rejected, after having been tried, and near cursing; whose end for destruction.
2 Samuel 22:8-10
And the earth will shake and tremble, The foundation of the heavens will be disturbed, And they will shake, for it kindled to him.
Isaiah 27:4
Wrath not to me: who shall distribute to me the sharp point of the thorn in battle? I will rush upon her; I will set her on fire together.
Matthew 3:10-12
And now also the axe lies at the root of the trees; therefore every one not making good fruit is cut off and cast into fire.
Matthew 13:42
And they shall cast them into a furnace of fire; there shall there be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Luke 19:14
And his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We wish not this to reign over us.
Luke 19:27
But those mine enemies, not haying wished me to reign over them, bring hither, and slaughter before me.
John 15:6
If any remain not in me, he was cast forth as the branch, and was dried up; and they gather them together, and cast into the fire, and they are burned.
2 Thessalonians 1:8
In fire of flame giving vengeance to them not knowing God, and to them not listening to the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 Thessalonians 2:8
And then shall the Lawless one be revealed, whom the Lord will destroy with the spirit of his mouth, and leave unemployed in the splendor of his arrival: