Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Therefore will I send a fire in to the walls of Gaza, which shall devour her houses.

New American Standard Bible

“So I will send fire upon the wall of Gaza
And it will consume her citadels.

King James Version

But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:

Holman Bible

Therefore, I will send fire against the walls of Gaza,
and it will consume its citadels.

International Standard Version

So I will send down fire upon the wall of Gaza, and it will devour their fortified citadels;

A Conservative Version

But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it shall devour the palaces of it.

American Standard Version

but I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.

Amplified


“So I will send a fire [of war, conquest, and destruction] on the wall of Gaza
And it shall consume her citadels.

Bible in Basic English

And I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, burning up its great houses:

Darby Translation

And I will send a fire on the wall of Gazah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.

Julia Smith Translation

And I sent a fire upon the walls of Gaza, and it shall devour its palaces.

King James 2000

But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour its palaces:

Lexham Expanded Bible

So I will send a fire against the wall of Gaza and it will devour its citadel fortresses.

Modern King James verseion

But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour its palaces.

NET Bible

So I will set Gaza's city wall on fire; fire will consume her fortresses.

New Heart English Bible

but I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it will devour its palaces.

The Emphasized Bible

Therefore will I send a fire upon the wall of Gaza, - which shall devour the palaces thereof;

Webster

But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour its palaces:

World English Bible

but I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it will devour its palaces.

Youngs Literal Translation

And I have sent a fire against the wall of Gaza, And it hath consumed her palaces;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But I will send
שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

a fire
אשׁ 
'esh 
Usage: 378

on the wall
חומה 
Chowmah 
Usage: 133

of Gaza
עזּה 
`Azzah 
Usage: 21

אכל 
'akal 
Usage: 809

the palaces
ארמון 
'armown 
Usage: 33

References

Context Readings

Gaza Will Be Judged For Its Crimes

6 Thus sayeth the LORD, 'For three and four wickednesses of Gaza, I will not spare her: because they make the prisoners yet more captive, and have driven them into the land of Edom. 7 Therefore will I send a fire in to the walls of Gaza, which shall devour her houses. 8 I will root out them that dwell at Ashdod, and him that holdeth the scepter of Ashkelon, and stretch out mine hand over Ekron, that the remnant of the Philistines shall perish,' sayeth the LORD.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:35

"'Vengeance is mine, and I will reward! Their feet shall slide, when the time cometh. For the time of their destruction is at hand, and the time that shall come upon them maketh haste.'

Deuteronomy 32:41-43

If I whet the lightning of my sword, and mine hand take in hand to do justice, I will show vengeance on mine enemies and will reward them that hate me.

2 Kings 18:8

He beat the Philistines even unto Gaza and the coasts thereof, both in castles of garrisons and strong cities too.

2 Chronicles 26:6

And he went to battle against the Philistines and brake down the walls of Gath, and the walls of Jabneh and the walls of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod and among the Philistines.

Psalm 75:7-8

And why? God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

Psalm 94:1-5

O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, show thyself.

Jeremiah 25:18-20

But first the city of Jerusalem, and all the cities of Judah, their kings and princes: to make them desolate, waste, despised and cursed according as it is come to pass this day.

Jeremiah 47:1

These are the words that the LORD spake unto Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote the city of Gaza.

Amos 1:4

But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, the same shall consume the palaces of Benhadad.

Zephaniah 2:4

For Gaza shall be destroyed, and Ashkelon shall be laid waste. They shall cast out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be plucked up by the roots.

Zechariah 9:5-7

This shall Ashkelon see, and be afraid. Gaza shall be very sorry, so shall Ekron also, because her hope is come of confusion. For the king of Gaza shall perish; and at Ashkelon shall no man dwell.

Romans 12:19

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves but give room unto the wrath of God. For it is written, "Vengeance is mine, and I will reward, saith the Lord."

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