Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 Some of your people murder for pay. Some charge interest on the loans they make to other Israelites and get rich by taking advantage of them. They have forgotten me. The Lord Jehovah has spoken. 13 “Behold, then, I smite My hand at your dishonest gain which you have acquired and at the bloodshed which is among you. 14 Can your heart endure? Will your hands be strong in the days that I will deal with you? I, Jehovah, have spoken and will act.

Cross References

Isaiah 33:15

He who walks righteously and speaks what is right, who rejects gain from extortion and keeps his hand from accepting bribes, who stops his ears against plots of murder and shuts his eyes against contemplating evil.

Ezekiel 21:17

Clap your hands and I will bring my anger to rest. Jehovah has spoken.

Ezekiel 21:14

You therefore, son of man, prophesy and clap your hands together. Let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword for the slain. It is the sword for the great one slain, which surrounds them,

Ezekiel 22:27

Her princes within her are like wolves tearing the prey, by shedding blood and destroying lives in order to get dishonest gain.

Amos 2:6-8

Jehovah said: I will not withdraw punishment for (three sins of Israel, even for four) the many transgressions of Israel! They sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes.

Numbers 24:10

Balak's anger burned against Balaam. He struck his hands together and Balak said to Balaam: I called you to curse my enemies! But you have persisted in blessing them three times!

Proverbs 28:8

He who becomes wealthy through unfair loans and interest collects them for the one who pitys the poor.

Jeremiah 5:26-27

Wicked men are found among my people. They lie in ambush like bird catchers. They set traps and catch men.

Jeremiah 7:9-11

Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, offer sacrifices to Baal and walk after other gods that you have not known?

Amos 3:10

Those who store up violence and robbery in their dwellings do not know how to do what is right, declared Jehovah.

Amos 8:4-6

Hear this, you who would swallow up the needy, 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 comes they do it because they are able to (it is in the power of their hands).

Micah 6:10-11

Is there a depository of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short measure that is cursed?

1 Thessalonians 4:6

Let no man defraud his brother in any matter. Jehovah is the avenger of this. We also have warned you and testified.

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