Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Doubtless the LORD hath broken the staff of the ungodly, and the scepter of the lordly.

New American Standard Bible

“The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked,
The scepter of rulers

King James Version

The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.

Holman Bible

The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked,
the scepter of the rulers.

International Standard Version

The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of rulers,

A Conservative Version

LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,

American Standard Version

Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers;

Amplified


“The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked,
The scepter of the [tyrant] rulers

Bible in Basic English

The stick of the evil-doers, the rod of the rulers, is broken by the Lord;

Darby Translation

Jehovah hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers.

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah broke in pieces the rod of the unjust, the rod of the rulers.

King James 2000

The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh has broken [the] staff of [the] wicked, [the] scepter of rulers,

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers

NET Bible

The Lord has broken the club of the wicked, the scepter of rulers.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,

The Emphasized Bible

Broke hath Yahweh the staff of the lawless, - The sceptre of despots;

Webster

The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers.

World English Bible

Yahweh has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,

Youngs Literal Translation

Ceased hath the golden one. Broken hath Jehovah the staff of the wicked, The sceptre of rulers.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁבר 
Shabar 
Usage: 148

the staff
מטּה מטּה 
Matteh 
Usage: 251

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

and the sceptre
שׁבט 
Shebet 
Usage: 190

References

American

Easton

Hastings

Context Readings

The Downfall Of The King Of Babylon

4 Then shalt thou use this mockage upon the king of Babylon, and say: How happeneth that the oppressor leaveth off? Is the gold tribute come to an end? 5 Doubtless the LORD hath broken the staff of the ungodly, and the scepter of the lordly. 6 Which when he is wroth, smiteth the people with durable strokes, and in his wonders he persecuteth them, and tameth them continually.

Cross References

Psalm 125:3

For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous, lest the righteous put their hand unto wickedness.

Isaiah 9:4

For thou shalt break the yoke of the people's burden: the staff of his shoulder and the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.

Isaiah 10:5

Woe be also unto Assyria, which is a staff of my wrath, in whose hand is the rod of my punishment.

Isaiah 14:29

Rejoice not, thou whole Philistia, as though the rod of him that beateth thee were broken: For out of the serpent's root, there shall come an adder, and the fruit shall be a fiery worm.

Jeremiah 48:15-17

Moab shall be destroyed, her cities burnt up: her chosen young men shall be slain, sayeth the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts.

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