Parallel Verses

NET Bible

He flashes destruction down upon the strong so that destruction overwhelms the fortified places.)

New American Standard Bible

It is He who flashes forth with destruction upon the strong,
So that destruction comes upon the fortress.

King James Version

That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.

Holman Bible

He brings destruction on the strong,
and it falls on the stronghold.

International Standard Version

It is he who is raining sudden destruction upon the strong like lightning, so that ruin comes upon the fortress.

A Conservative Version

who brings sudden destruction upon the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.

American Standard Version

that bringeth sudden destruction upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress.

Amplified


It is He who causes [sudden] destruction to flash forth on the strong
So that destruction comes on the fortress.

Bible in Basic English

Who sends sudden destruction on the strong, so that destruction comes on the walled town.

Darby Translation

He causeth destruction to break forth suddenly upon the strong, and bringeth destruction upon the fortress.

Julia Smith Translation

Causing desolation to shine forth upon the strong one and desolation shall come against the fortress.

King James 2000

That strengthens the plundered against the strong, so that the plundered shall come against the fortress.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The one who makes destruction flash upon [the] fierce, {so that} destruction comes upon [the] fortification.

Modern King James verseion

who causes destruction to flash out against the strong, and destruction comes against the fortress.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He raiseth destruction upon the mighty people, and bringeth down the stronghold.

New Heart English Bible

who brings sudden destruction on the strong, so that destruction comes on the fortress.

The Emphasized Bible

Him who flasheth force on the strong, - and, force, on the fortress, alighteth!

Webster

That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.

World English Bible

who brings sudden destruction on the strong, so that destruction comes on the fortress.

Youngs Literal Translation

Who is brightening up the spoiled against the strong, And the spoiled against a fortress cometh.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּלג 
Balag 
Usage: 4

the spoiled
שׁוד שׁד 
Shod 
Usage: 25

עז 
`az 
Usage: 22

so that the spoiled
שׁוד שׁד 
Shod 
Usage: 25


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

Context Readings

A Lament And Call To Repentance

8 (But there is one who made the constellations Pleiades and Orion; he can turn the darkness into morning and daylight into night. He summons the water of the seas and pours it out on the earth's surface. The Lord is his name! 9 He flashes destruction down upon the strong so that destruction overwhelms the fortified places.) 10 The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.



Cross References

2 Kings 13:17

Elisha said, "Open the east window," and he did so. Elisha said, "Shoot!" and he did so. Elisha said, "This arrow symbolizes the victory the Lord will give you over Syria. You will annihilate Syria in Aphek!"

2 Kings 13:25

Jehoahaz's son Jehoash took back from Ben Hadad son of Hazael the cities that he had taken from his father Jehoahaz in war. Joash defeated him three times and recovered the Israelite cities.

Jeremiah 37:10

For even if you were to defeat all the Babylonian forces fighting against you so badly that only wounded men were left lying in their tents, they would get up and burn this city down."'"

Micah 5:11

I will destroy the cities of your land, and tear down all your fortresses.

Hebrews 11:34

quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness, became mighty in battle, put foreign armies to flight,

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