Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD hath a court to hold with Judah, and will punish Jacob: After their own ways and according to their own inventions, shall he recompense them.

New American Standard Bible

The Lord also has a dispute with Judah,
And will punish Jacob according to his ways;
He will repay him according to his deeds.

King James Version

The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

Holman Bible

The Lord also has a dispute with Judah.
He is about to punish Jacob according to his ways;
He will repay him based on his actions.

International Standard Version

The LORD accuses Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; he will repay him for what he does.

A Conservative Version

LORD has also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways. He will recompense him according to his doings.

American Standard Version

Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

Amplified


The Lord also has a dispute [a legal complaint and an indictment] with Judah,
And He will punish Jacob in accordance with his ways;
He will repay him in accordance with his deeds.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord has a cause against Judah, and will give punishment to Jacob for his ways; he will give him the reward of his acts.

Darby Translation

Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and he will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

Julia Smith Translation

And a contention to Jehovah with Judah, and to review Jacob according to his ways; he will turn back to him according to his doings.

King James 2000

The LORD has also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds will he recompense him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh has a quarrel with Judah and will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah also has a quarrel with Judah and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings He will repay him.

NET Bible

The Lord also has a covenant lawsuit against Judah; he will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways and according to his deeds he will repay him.

The Emphasized Bible

But, a controversy, hath Yahweh with Judah, - so that he may bring punishment on Jacob, according to his ways, According to his doings, repay him.

Webster

The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

World English Bible

Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.

Youngs Literal Translation

And a controversy hath Jehovah with Judah, To lay a charge on Jacob according to his ways, According to his doings He returneth to him.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רב ריב 
Riyb 
Usage: 60

with Judah
יהוּדה 
Y@huwdah 
Usage: 648

יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349

דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

מעלל 
Ma`alal 
Usage: 41

will he recompense
שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

References

Easton

Hastings

Context Readings

God's Case Against Jacob's Heirs

1 Ephraim keepeth the air, and followeth after the east wind: he is ever increasing lies and destruction. They be confederate with the Assyrians, their oil is carried into Egypt. 2 The LORD hath a court to hold with Judah, and will punish Jacob: After their own ways and according to their own inventions, shall he recompense them. 3 He took his brother by the heel, when he was yet in his mother's womb: and in his strength he wrestled with God.

Cross References

Hosea 4:1

Hear the word of the LORD, O ye children of Israel: For the LORD must punish them, that dwell in the land. And why? There is no faithfulness, there is no mercy, there is no knowledge of God in the land:

Micah 6:2

O hear the punishment of the LORD, ye mountains, and ye mighty foundations of the earth: for the LORD will reprove his people, and reason with Israel.

2 Kings 17:19-20

And thereto Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the ordinances of Israel which they had made.

Isaiah 3:11

But woe be unto the ungodly and unrighteous, for they shall be rewarded after their works.

Isaiah 8:7-8

Behold, the Lord shall bring mighty and great floods of water upon them: namely, the king of the Assyrians with all his power. Which shall pour out his furiousness upon every man, and run over all their banks.

Isaiah 10:6

For I shall send him among those hypocritical people, among the people that have deserved my disfavour shall I send him: that he may utterly rob them, spoil them, and tread them down like the mire in the street.

Isaiah 10:12

Wherefore the LORD sayeth: As soon as I have performed my whole work upon the hill of Zion and Jerusalem, then will I also visit the noble and stout king of Assyria, with his wisdom and pride."

Isaiah 24:21

At in that day shall the LORD muster together the high host above, and the kings of the world upon the earth.

Isaiah 59:18

like as when a man goeth forth wrothfully to recompense his enemies, and to be avenged of his adversaries. Namely, that he might recompense and reward the Islands,

Jeremiah 3:8-11

Namely, that after I had well seen the adultery of the shrinking harlot Israel, I put her away, and gave her a bill of divorcement. For all this, her unfaithful sister Judah was not ashamed, but went back and played the whore also.

Jeremiah 25:31

For the LORD hath a judgment to give upon all people, and will hold his court of justice with all flesh and punish the ungodly, sayeth the LORD.

Ezekiel 23:11-21

"Her sister Oholibah saw this, and destroyed herself with inordinate love, more than she, and exceeded her sister in whoredom:

Ezekiel 23:31-32

Thou hast walked in the way of thy sister, therefore will I give thee her cup in thy hand.

Hosea 2:13

I will punish her also for the days of Baal, wherein she censed him, decking him with her earrings and chains: when she followed her lovers, and forgat me, sayeth the LORD.

Hosea 4:9

Thus the priest is become like the people. Wherefore I will punish them for their wicked ways, and reward them according to their own imaginations.

Hosea 8:13

Whereas they do sacrifice, offering the flesh and eating it, the LORD will have no pleasure therein: but will remember their wickedness, and punish their sins. Israel turneth again into Egypt:

Hosea 9:9

They be gone too far, and have destroyed themselves, like as they did afore time at Gibeah. Therefore their wickedness shall be remembered, and their sins punished.

Matthew 16:27

For the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his angels, and then shall he reward every man according to his deeds.

Romans 2:6

which will reward every man according to his deeds,

Galatians 6:7

Be not deceived, God is not mocked. For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap.

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