Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Yet it does not so intend,
Nor does it plan so in its heart,
But rather it is its purpose to destroy
And to cut off many nations.

King James Version

Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.

Holman Bible

But this is not what he intends;
this is not what he plans.
It is his intent to destroy
and to cut off many nations.

International Standard Version

But this is not what he intends, and this is not what he thinks in his mind; but it is in his mind to destroy, and to cut down many nations.

A Conservative Version

However he does not so reason, nor does his heart so think, but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few.

American Standard Version

Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few.

Amplified


Yet it is not Assyria’s intention [to do My will],
Nor does it plan so in its heart,
But instead it is its purpose to destroy
And to cut off many nations.

Bible in Basic English

But this is not what is in his mind, and this is not his design; but his purpose is destruction, and the cutting off of more and more nations.

Darby Translation

But he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; for it is in his heart to extirpate and cut off nations not a few.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will not thus purpose, and his heart will not reckon thus; for in his heart to destroy and to cut off nations not few.

King James 2000

Yet he means not so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations, not a few.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But he does not think this, and his heart does not plan this. For [it is] in his heart to destroy and to cut off not a few nations.

Modern King James verseion

Yet he does not plan this, nor does his heart think so. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off not a few nations.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Howbeit, his meaning is not so, neither thinketh his heart of this fashion. But he imagineth only, how he may overthrow and destroy much people,

NET Bible

But he does not agree with this, his mind does not reason this way, for his goal is to destroy, and to eliminate many nations.

New Heart English Bible

However he doesn't mean so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off not a few nations.

The Emphasized Bible

But as for him, not so, doth he deem, And in his heart, not so, doth he think, - For, to destroy, is in his heart, And to cut off nations, not a few;

Webster

Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few.

World English Bible

However he doesn't mean so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy, and to cut off not a few nations.

Youngs Literal Translation

And he -- he thinketh not so, And his heart reckoneth not so, For -- to destroy is in his heart, And to cut off nations not a few.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּמה 
Damah 
Usage: 30

not so, neither doth his heart
לבב 
Lebab 
Usage: 251

so but it is in his heart
לבב 
Lebab 
Usage: 251

to destroy
שׁמד 
Shamad 
Usage: 90

and cut off
כּרת 
Karath 
Usage: 287

גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

Context Readings

Judgment On Assyria's Arrogance

6 Against a godless nation I send him, and against the people of my wrath I command him, to take spoil and seize plunder, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. 7 Yet it does not so intend,
Nor does it plan so in its heart,
But rather it is its purpose to destroy
And to cut off many nations.
8 for he says: "Are not my commanders all kings?

Cross References

Genesis 50:20

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.

Micah 4:11-12

Now many nations are assembled against you, saying, "Let her be defiled, and let our eyes gaze upon Zion."

Acts 2:23

this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.

Isaiah 36:18-20

Beware lest Hezekiah mislead you by saying, "The LORD will deliver us." Has any of the gods of the nations delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

Isaiah 37:11-13

Behold, you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, devoting them to destruction. And shall you be delivered?

Acts 13:27-30

For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.

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