Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

And the strong shall be like tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall put them out.

New American Standard Bible

The strong man will become tinder,
His work also a spark.
Thus they shall both burn together
And there will be none to quench them.

King James Version

And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.

Holman Bible

The strong one will become tinder,
and his work a spark;
both will burn together,
with no one to quench the flames.

International Standard Version

Your strong one will be like tinder, and your work a spark; both of them will burn together, with no one to quench the flames that burn them."

A Conservative Version

And the strong shall be as flax, and his work as a spark. And they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.

American Standard Version

And the strong shall be as tow, and his work as a spark; and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.

Amplified


The strong man will become tinder,
And his work a spark.
So both will burn together
And there will be none to quench them.

Bible in Basic English

And the strong will be as food for the fire, and his work as a flame; and they will be burned together, with no one to put out the fire.

Darby Translation

And the strong shall be for tow, and his work a spark; and they shall both burn together, and there shall be none to quench them.

Julia Smith Translation

And the strong was for tow, and his work for a spark, and they two were burnt together, and none quenching.

King James 2000

And the strong shall be as tinder, and the work of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them .

Lexham Expanded Bible

And the strong [man] shall become like tinder, and his work like a spark. And both of them shall burn together, and there is not one to quench [them]."

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And as for the glory of your graven images, it shall be turned to dry straw, and he that made them to a spark. And they shall both burn together, so that no man shall be able to quench them.

NET Bible

The powerful will be like a thread of yarn, their deeds like a spark; both will burn together, and no one will put out the fire.

New Heart English Bible

The strong will be like tinder, and his work like a spark. They will both burn together, and no one will quench them."

The Emphasized Bible

Then shall the strong one become tow, And his work a spark, - And they shall both blaze together And there be none to quench the fire.

Webster

And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.

World English Bible

The strong will be like tinder, and his work like a spark. They will both burn together, and no one will quench them."

Youngs Literal Translation

And the strong hath been for tow, And his work for a spark, And burned have both of them together, And there is none quenching!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the strong
חסן 
Chacon 
Usage: 2

shall be as tow
נערת 
N@`oreth 
tow
Usage: 2

and the maker
פּעל 
Po`al 
Usage: 37

of it as a spark
ניצוץ 
Niytsowts 
Usage: 1

שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

בּער 
Ba`ar 
Usage: 94

יחד 
Yachad 
Usage: 141

כּבה 
Kabah 
Usage: 24

References

Context Readings

Purification Of Jerusalem

30 For you shall be like an oak whose leaf fades, and like a garden that has no water. 31 And the strong shall be like tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall put them out.



Cross References

Isaiah 66:24

And they will go out and see the dead bodies of the men who have sinned against Me; for their worm will not die, nor will their fire be put out; and they will be an object of disgust to all flesh.

Judges 15:14

He came to Lehi, and the Philistines shouted against him. And the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon him, and the cords on his arms became as flax that has been burned with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.

Isaiah 5:24

So, as the fire devours the stubble, and the flame burns up the chaff; their root shall be like rottenness, and their blossoms shall go up like dust, because they have cast away the Law of Jehovah of Hosts, and despised the Word of the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 9:19

Through the wrath of Jehovah of Hosts is the land scorched, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire; no man shall have pity on his brother.

Isaiah 26:11

Jehovah, Your hand is lifted up, they will not see; but they shall see and be ashamed for their envy toward Your people. Yes, the fire of Your enemies shall devour them.

Isaiah 27:4

Fury is not in Me; who would set the briers and thorns against Me in battle? I would step through it; I would burn it at once.

Isaiah 33:14

The sinners in Zion are afraid; terror has surprised profane ones. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?

Isaiah 34:9-10

And its streams shall be turned into pitch, and its dust to brimstone, and its land shall become burning pitch.

Isaiah 43:17

who brings out the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise; they are put out, they are snuffed out like a wick.

Isaiah 50:11

Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who are surrounded with sparks; walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks which you have kindled. This you shall have of My hand; you shall lie down in sorrow.

Ezekiel 20:47-48

And say to the forest of the south, Hear the Word of Jehovah. So says the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall burn up every green tree in you, and every dry tree among you. The flaming flame shall not be put out, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned in it.

Ezekiel 32:21

The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of hell with those who help him. They have gone down, they lie uncircumcised, slain by the sword.

Malachi 4:1

For behold, the day is coming, burning like a fire pot; and all the proud, and every doer of wickedness, shall be chaff. And the coming day will set them ablaze, says Jehovah of Hosts, which will not leave root or branches to them.

Matthew 3:10

And now also, the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

Mark 9:43-49

And if your hand offends you, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed than to have two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched

Revelation 6:14-17

And the heaven departed like a scroll when it is rolled together. And every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

Revelation 14:10-11

he also will drink of the wine of the anger of God, having been mixed undiluted in the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented by fire and brimstone before the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb.

Revelation 19:20

And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet doing signs before it, (by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast), and those who had worshiped his image. The two were thrown alive into the Lake of Fire burning with brimstone.

Revelation 20:10

And the Devil who deceived them was cast into the Lake of Fire and Brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet were . And he will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

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