Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

You contended with them by banishing them, by driving them away.
With His fierce wind He has expelled them on the day of the east wind.

King James Version

In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.

Holman Bible

You disputed with her
by banishing and driving her away.
He removed her with His severe storm
on the day of the east wind.

International Standard Version

Measure by measure, in their exile you contended with them; with his fierce blast he removed them, as on a day when the east wind blows.

A Conservative Version

In measure, in sending it forth, thou content with it. He has removed with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.

American Standard Version

In measure, when thou sendest them away, thou dost content with them; he hath removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.

Amplified


You contended with them by exile, by driving them away [from Canaan];
He has expelled them with His fierce wind on the day of the east wind.

Bible in Basic English

Your anger against her has been made clear by driving her away; he has taken her away with his storm-wind in the day of his east wind.

Darby Translation

In measure, when sending her away, didst thou contend with her: he hath taken her away with his rough wind in the day of the east wind.

Julia Smith Translation

In measure, in sending her forth thou wilt contend with her: he took away with a hard spirit in the day of the east,

King James 2000

In measure, by sending it away, you will contend with it: he removes it with his fierce blast in the day of the east wind.

Lexham Expanded Bible

By expelling her, by her sending away, you argue with her. He removed [them] with his strong wind, in [the] day of [the] east wind.

Modern King James verseion

By driving her away, you will contend with her; by sending her away, You punished her. He takes away by His rough wind, in the day of the east wind.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Every man recompenseth with the measure that he receiveth: He museth upon his sore wind, as upon the days of extreme heat.

NET Bible

When you summon her for divorce, you prosecute her; he drives her away with his strong wind in the day of the east wind.

New Heart English Bible

In measure, when you send them away, you contend with them. He has removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.

The Emphasized Bible

By driving her away - by dismissing her, wouldest thou contend with her? He removed her by his rough wind in, a day of east wind.

Webster

In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.

World English Bible

In measure, when you send them away, you contend with them. He has removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.

Youngs Literal Translation

In measure, in sending it forth, thou strivest with it, He hath taken away by His sharp wind, In the day of an east wind,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In measure
סאסאהo 
Ca'c@'ah 
Usage: 1

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

thou wilt debate
רוּב ריבo 
Riyb 
Usage: 66

with it he stayeth
הגה 
Hagah 
Usage: 3

קשׁה 
Qasheh 
Usage: 36

רוּח 
Ruwach 
Usage: 378

in the day
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Smith

Context Readings

Israel Rescued

7 Has Jehovah struck her as he struck down those who struck her? Has she been killed as those were killed who killed her? 8 You contended with them by banishing them, by driving them away.
With His fierce wind He has expelled them on the day of the east wind.
9 By this Jacob's guilt will be atoned for, and this will be the full fruitage of the removal of his sin. When he makes all the altar stones to be like chalk stones crushed to pieces, no Asherah poles or incense altars will be left standing.

Cross References

Jeremiah 4:11

Then it will be said to these people and to Jerusalem: A hot wind from the heights will blow in the desert toward my people. It will not be a wind that winnows or cleanses.

Jeremiah 10:24

Correct me, O Jehovah but please be fair. Do not correct me when you are angry. Otherwise, you will reduce me to nothing.

Ezekiel 19:12

It was uprooted in fury and thrown to the ground. The east wind made it shrivel. It was stripped of its fruit. Its strong branches withered and fire consumed them.

Hosea 13:15

The people of Ephraim have become important among their relatives. However, Jehovah's scorching wind will come from the east. It will blow out of the desert. Then their springs will run dry, and their wells will dry up. The wind will destroy every precious thing in their storehouses.

Judges 10:10-16

The children of Israel cried out to Jehovah: We sinned against you. We left our God and served the Baals.

Job 23:6

Would He contend with me using his great power? No, surely He would pay attention to me.

Psalm 6:1

([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.

Psalm 38:1

([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, do not correct me or discipline me in your burning anger.

Psalm 76:10

For the wrath of man shall praise you. You will fortify yourself with a remnant of wrath.

Psalm 78:38

But he is compassionate. He forgave their sin. He did not destroy them. He restrained his anger many times. He did not display all of his fury.

Psalm 103:14

For he knows our conception and he remembers that we are dust.

Isaiah 1:5

Why do you still want to be beaten? Why do you continue to rebel? Your whole head is infected. Your whole heart is sick.

Isaiah 1:18-20

Come now, let us reason together (make things right) (correct matters) between us! Says Jehovah. Though your sins are like scarlet, they will become as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they will become as white as wool.

Isaiah 5:3-4

Now then, you inhabitants of Jerusalem and Judah, judge between my vineyard and me!

Isaiah 10:5-6

How horrible it will be for Assyria! It is the rod of my anger. My fury is in the staff of the Assyrians' hands.

Isaiah 10:12

It will happen when Jehovah has performed all his work on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem. He will say: I will punish the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his haughty appearance.

Isaiah 50:1

This is what Jehovah says: Where are your mother's divorce papers? Did I give her any to get rid of her? To which of my creditors did I sell you? You were sold because of your sins. I got rid of your mother because of your rebellion.

Isaiah 54:7

For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with deep compassion I will bring you back.

Isaiah 57:16

For I will not contend (rebuke) forever! Nor will I always be angry! The spirit would fail before me, and those whom I have made.

Jeremiah 2:17-37

You have done this to yourself by abandoning Jehovah your God when he led you on his way.

Jeremiah 4:27

Jehovah says: The whole earth will be ruined, although I will not entirely destroy it.

Jeremiah 30:11

I am with you. I will rescue you, declares Jehovah. I will completely destroy all the nations where I scattered you, but I will not completely destroy you. I will correct you with justice. I will not let you go entirely unpunished.

Jeremiah 46:28

Do not be afraid, my servant Jacob, declares Jehovah. I am with you. I will completely destroy all the nations where I scattered you, but I will not completely destroy you. I will correct you with justice. I will not let you go entirely unpunished.'

Hosea 4:1

Hear the word of Jehovah, you children of Israel! For Jehovah has a legal case against the inhabitants of the land. There is no truth! There is no goodness. There is no knowledge of God in the land.

Hosea 6:1-2

Come, and let us return to Jehovah. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us. He has wounded us but he will bandage us.

Hosea 11:7-9

My people are determined to turn (apostatize) from me. Even if they call to the Most High, he will by no means exalt them.

Micah 6:2-5

Hear Jehovah's indictment you mountains and you enduring foundations of the earth! Jehovah argues a case against his people. He will contend with Israel:

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to man. God is faithful and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your limits. He will make a way out, that you will be able to endure it.

1 Peter 1:6

You greatly rejoice in this, though you have been grieved with various trials for a little while.

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