Parallel Verses

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 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.

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 You will be like an oak whose leaves wither and like a garden without water. 31 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.

Cross References

Isaiah 66:24

Then they will go out and look at the corpses of those who have rebelled (sinned) against me. The worms that eat them will not die. The fire that burns them will not go out and they will disgust all humanity.

Judges 15:14

When he got to Lehi, the Philistines shouted and ran toward him. Suddenly Jehovah's power made him strong. He broke the ropes around his arms and hands as if they were burnt flax.

Isaiah 5:24

You will go up in flames like straw and hay! You have rejected the law of the holy God Jehovah the All-Powerful Holy One of Israel. Now your roots will rot, and your blossoms will turn to dust.

Isaiah 9:19

The land is blackened by the fury of Jehovah of Hosts. The people are fuel for the fire, and no one spares anyone else.

Isaiah 26:11

O Jehovah, your hand is lifted high, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people and be put to shame. Let the fire reserved for your enemies consume them.

Isaiah 27:4

I am not angry. If only there were briers and thorns confronting me! I would march against them in battle. I would set them all on fire.

Isaiah 33:14

The sinners in Zion are terrified. The godless tremble. Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with long lasting fire?

Isaiah 34:9-10

Edom's streams will be turned to tar. Its soil will be turned to burning sulfur. Its land will become blazing tar.

Isaiah 43:17

He leads chariots and horses, an army and reinforcements. They lie down together and do not get up again. They are extinguished and snuffed out like a wick. This is what Jehovah says:

Isaiah 50:11

But all of you light fires and arm yourselves with flaming torches. So walk in your own light and among the torches you have lit. This is what you will receive from me: You will be tormented.

Ezekiel 20:47-48

Tell the forest in the Negev: 'Listen to the word of Jehovah. This is what the Lord Jehovah says: I am about to set fire to you to destroy all your green trees and all your dry trees. The blazing fire will not be put out. It will burn the whole land from the south to the north.

Ezekiel 32:21

The mightiest warriors will say to Pharaoh from the grave: You and your defenders have come down. You now lie with the godless people who were killed in battle.

Malachi 4:1

Jehovah of Hosts proclaims: The day is coming when all arrogant and evil people will burn like stubble. On that day they will burn up and there will be nothing left of them, either root or bough.

Matthew 3:10

The ax is ready to cut down the trees at the roots. Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Mark 9:43-49

If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It would be better to enter into life maimed then, having two hands to be destroyed in the ever-burning trash fires in the Valley of Hinnom. (Greek: Gehenna)

Revelation 6:14-17

The sky was split apart like a scroll when it is rolled together. Every mountain and island was moved from their places.

Revelation 14:10-11

the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of his indignation. He will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb.

Revelation 19:20

The beast was captured, and with him the false prophet that performed signs before him, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast, and those who worshiped his image. These both were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.

Revelation 20:10

The devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are, and will be tormented day and night forever.

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