Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Behold, therefore, I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain which thou have made, and at thy blood which has been in the midst of thee.

New American Standard Bible

“Behold, then, I smite My hand at your dishonest gain which you have acquired and at the bloodshed which is among you.

King James Version

Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.

Holman Bible

“Now look, I clap My hands together against the dishonest profit you have made and against the blood shed among you.

International Standard Version

"Watch out! I'm vehemently angry about the unjust gains that you've earned, and about the blood that has been shed among you.

American Standard Version

Behold, therefore, I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.

Amplified

“Behold, therefore, I strike My hands [together] at your dishonest gain which you have acquired and at the bloodshed which is among you.

Bible in Basic English

See, then, I have made my hands come together in wrath against your taking of goods by force and against the blood which has been flowing in you.

Darby Translation

And behold, I have smitten mine hand at thine overreaching which thou hast done, and at thy bloodshed which hath been in the midst of thee.

Julia Smith Translation

And behold, I struck my hand at thy plunder which thou madest, and at thy blood which was in the midst of thee.

King James 2000

Behold, therefore I have struck my hands together at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in the midst of you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And look! I strike my hand for your ill-gotten gain that you [have] made and at your blood that was in the midst of you.

Modern King James verseion

And behold, I have struck My palm against your unjust gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in your midst.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Behold, I have smitten my hands upon thy covetousness, that thou hast used, and upon the blood which hath been shed in thee.

NET Bible

"'See, I strike my hands together at the dishonest profit you have made, and at the bloodshed they have done among you.

New Heart English Bible

"'"Behold, therefore, I have struck my hand at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in the midst of you.

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! therefore I have smitten my hand, At thine unjust gain which thou hast made - And over thy bloodshed, which they have caused in thy midst.

Webster

Behold, therefore I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.

World English Bible

Behold, therefore, I have struck my hand at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in the midst of you.

Youngs Literal Translation

And lo, I have smitten My hand, Because of thy dishonest gain that thou hast gained, And for thy blood that hath been in thy midst.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
כּף 
Kaph 
Usage: 192

בּצע 
Betsa` 
Usage: 22

and at thy blood
דּם 
Dam 
Usage: 359

which hath been in the midst
תּוך 
Tavek 
Usage: 419

References

American

Context Readings

Highlighting The Sins And The Judgments Of Israel

12 In thee they have taken bribes to shed blood. Thou have taken interest and increase. And thou have greedily gained from thy neighbors by oppression, and have forgotten me, says lord LORD. 13 Behold, therefore, I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain which thou have made, and at thy blood which has been in the midst of thee. 14 Can thy heart endure, or can thy hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I, LORD, have spoken it, and will do it.

Cross References

Isaiah 33:15

He who walks righteously, and speaks uprightly. He who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands from taking a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking upon evil.

Ezekiel 21:17

I will also smite my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest. I, LORD, have spoken it.

Ezekiel 21:14

Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thy hands together. And let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the deadly wounded. It is the sword of the great [man] who is deadly wounded, which enters into their cha

Ezekiel 22:27

Her rulers in the midst of it are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.

Amos 2:6-8

Thus says LORD: For three transgressions of Israel, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment of it, because they have sold a righteous man for silver, and a needy man for a pair of shoes--

Numbers 24:10

And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. And Balak said to Balaam, I called thee to curse my enemies, and, behold, thou have altogether blessed them these three times.

Proverbs 28:8

He who augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.

Jeremiah 5:26-27

For among my people are found wicked men. They watch as fowlers lay in wait. They set a trap; they catch men.

Jeremiah 7:9-11

Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense to Baal, and walk after other gods that ye have not known,

Amos 3:10

For they do not know to do right, says LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.

Amos 8:4-6

Hear this, O ye who would swallow up a needy man, and cause the poor of the land to fail,

Micah 2:1-3

Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.

Micah 6:10-11

Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a scant measure that is abominable?

1 Thessalonians 4:6

not to transgress and to cheat his brother in the affair, because the Lord is vengeful about all these things, as also we forewarned you and solemnly testified.

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