Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, and shall decide with uprightness for the meek of the earth. And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
New American Standard Bible
And decide with fairness for the
And He will strike the earth with the
And with the
King James Version
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Holman Bible
and execute justice for the oppressed of the land.
He will strike the land
with discipline
and He will kill the wicked
with a command
International Standard Version
but with righteousness he will judge the needy, and decide with equity for earth's poor. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and the wicked will be killed with the breath of his lips.
A Conservative Version
but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. And he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
American Standard Version
but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Amplified
But with righteousness and justice He will judge the poor,
And decide with fairness for the downtrodden of the earth;
And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
Bible in Basic English
But he will do right in the cause of the poor, and give wise decisions for those in the land who are in need; and the rod of his mouth will come down on the cruel, and with the breath of his lips he will put an end to the evil-doer.
Darby Translation
but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Julia Smith Translation
And he judged the powerless with justice, and he decided in straightness for the humble of the earth: and he struck the earth with the rod of his mouth, and by the spirit of his lips he will slay the unjust.
King James 2000
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he shall judge [the] poor with righteousness, and he shall decide for [the] needy of [the] earth with rectitude. And he shall strike [the] earth with the rod of his mouth, and he shall kill [the] wicked person with the breath of his lips.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But he shall judge the causes of the poor with righteousness, and shall rebuke with equity for the humble of the earth. And he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall slay the wicked.
NET Bible
He will treat the poor fairly, and make right decisions for the downtrodden of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and order the wicked to be executed.
New Heart English Bible
but with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.
The Emphasized Bible
But he will judge with righteousness! them who are poor, And decide with equity! for the oppressed of the land, - And he will smite the land With the sceptre of his mouth, And with the breath of his lips, will he slay the lawless one;
Webster
But with righteousness will he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he will smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips will he slay the wicked.
World English Bible
but with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he hath judged in righteousness the poor, And decided in uprightness for the humble of earth, And hath smitten earth with the rod of his mouth, And with the breath of his lips he putteth the wicked to death.
Themes
Branch of jesse » The coming of the branch of jesse
Christ » Spirit of » Just and fearless
the Earth » Subject to God's judgments
God » To believers » Divine protection
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
God's Promises » To the poor » Divine protection
Judgments » Different kinds of » Destruction
Justice » Christ, an example of
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
The poor » Promises to » Divine protection
Power » Of Christ » The wicked will be destroyed by
The power of Christ » The wicked shall be destroyed by
Righteousness » Christ » Shall judge with
Spirit of Christ » Just and fearless
Topics
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Peh
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 11:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Branch's Righteous Reign
3 And He is made to breathe in the fear of Jehovah. And He shall not judge according to the sight of His eyes, nor decide by the hearing of His ears. 4 But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, and shall decide with uprightness for the meek of the earth. And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked. 5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of His loins, and faithfulness the girdle of His heart.
Cross References
Malachi 4:6
And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the sons, and the heart of the sons to their fathers, that I not come and strike the earth with utter destruction.
Job 4:9
By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of His nostrils they are destroyed.
Psalm 2:9
You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is on Me; because Jehovah has anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
2 Thessalonians 2:8
And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the breath of His mouth and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming,
Psalm 45:6-7
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; the staff of Your kingdom is a staff of righteousness.
Isaiah 9:7
There is no end of the increase of His government and peace on the throne of David, and on His kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgment and with justice from now on, even forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will do this.
Isaiah 29:19
And the meek shall increase joy in Jehovah, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 30:33
For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared. He has made it deep and large. He makes great with fire and wood. The breath of Jehovah kindles it, like a torrent of brimstone.
Isaiah 32:1
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and rulers shall rule in judgment.
Titus 3:2
to speak evil of no one, not being quarrelsome, but forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.
Revelation 19:15
And out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, so that with it He should strike the nations. And He will shepherd them with a rod of iron. And He treads the winepress of the wine of the anger and of the wrath of Almighty God.
2 Samuel 8:15
And David reigned over all Israel. And David did judgment and justice to all his people.
2 Samuel 23:2-4
The Spirit of Jehovah spoke by me, and His Word was in my tongue.
1 Kings 10:8-9
Happy are your men, happy are these who are your servants, who stand always before you, and who hear your wisdom.
Psalm 18:8
A smoke went up out of His nostrils, and fire devoured out of His mouth; coals were kindled by it.
Psalm 72:1-4
A Psalm of Solomon. Give the King Your judgments, O God, and Your righteousness to the King's son.
Psalm 72:12-14
For He shall deliver the needy when he cries; and the poor with no helper.
Psalm 82:2-4
How long will you judge unjustly and lift up the faces of the wicked? Selah.
Psalm 110:2
Jehovah shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion; rule in the midst of Your enemies.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Open your mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all the sons of those passing away.
Isaiah 1:17
learn to do good; seek judgment, reprove the oppressor. Judge the orphan, plead for the widow.
Isaiah 3:14
Jehovah will enter into judgment with the elders of His people, and their kings; for you have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
Isaiah 16:5
And in mercy the throne shall be established; and he shall sit on it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging and seeking judgment, and speeding righteousness.
Jeremiah 5:28
They have become fat, they shine. Yes, they go past the deeds of the wicked; they do not judge the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may get rich; and they do not judge the right of the needy.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
Behold, the days come, says Jehovah, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and act wisely, and shall do judgment and justice in the earth.
Jeremiah 33:15
In those days, and at that time, I will cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up to David. And He shall do judgment and righteousness in the land.
Zephaniah 2:3
Seek Jehovah, all the meek of the earth who have done His justice; seek righteousness; seek meekness. It may be you shall be hidden in the day of Jehovah's anger.
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek! For they shall inherit the earth.
Matthew 11:5
the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear; the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel proclaimed to them.
Acts 9:1
And Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
2 Corinthians 10:1
And I myself, Paul, beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ; I, who indeed to look upon am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.
Galatians 5:23
meekness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
James 3:13
Who is wise and knowing among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with meekness of wisdom.
Revelation 1:16
And He had seven stars in His right hand, and out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword. And His face was like the sun shining in its strength.
Revelation 2:16
Repent! But if not I will come to you quickly, and will fight with them by the sword of My mouth.
Revelation 19:11
And I saw Heaven opened. And behold, a white horse! And He sitting on him was called Faithful and True. And in righteousness He judges and makes war.