Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For the ruthless will come to an end and the scorner will be finished,
Indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off;

King James Version

For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

Holman Bible

For the ruthless one will vanish,
the scorner will disappear,
and all those who lie in wait with evil intent
will be killed—

International Standard Version

For the ruthless will vanish, and mockers will disappear, and all who have an eye for evil will be cut down

A Conservative Version

For the terrible one is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases. And all those who watch for iniquity are cut off,

American Standard Version

For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;

Amplified


For the tyrant will come to an end and the scorner will be finished,
Indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off—

Bible in Basic English

For the cruel one has come to nothing; and those who make sport of the Lord are gone; and those who are watching to do evil are cut off:

Darby Translation

For the terrible one shall come to nought, and the scorner shall be no more, and all that watch for iniquity shall be cut off,

Julia Smith Translation

For the terrible one ceased, the mocker was consumed, and they watching vanity were cut off:

King James 2000

For the ruthless one is brought to nothing, and the scoffer is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

Lexham Expanded Bible

For [the] tyrant shall be no more, and [the] scoffer shall come to an end. And all those lying in wait for evil shall be cut off;

Modern King James verseion

For the terrible one is brought to nothing, and the scorner is destroyed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then shall the furious people cease, and the mockers shall be put away, and all they that do wrong shall be plucked out,

NET Bible

For tyrants will disappear, those who taunt will vanish, and all those who love to do wrong will be eliminated --

New Heart English Bible

For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off?

The Emphasized Bible

For the tyrant, hath vanished, And the scoffer, is no more, Yea cut off are all who watch for iniquity: -

Webster

For the terrible one is brought to naught, and the scoffer is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

World English Bible

For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off --

Youngs Literal Translation

For ceased hath the terrible one, And consumed hath been the scorner, And cut off have been all watching for iniquity,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עריץ 
`ariyts 
Usage: 20

is brought to nought
אפס 
'aphec 
Usage: 5

and the scorner
לוּץ 
Luwts 
Usage: 27

and all that watch
שׁקד 
Shaqad 
Usage: 12

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Blessing After Punishment

19 The meek, the poor, and the needy will celebrate and shout because of Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel. 20 For the ruthless will come to an end and the scorner will be finished,
Indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off;
21 God will destroy those who slander others. He will destroy those who prevent the punishment of criminals and those who tell lies to keep honest people from getting justice.


Cross References

Micah 2:1

Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning comes they do it because they are able to (it is in the power of their hands).

Isaiah 13:3

I have commanded my consecrated ones. I have called my mighty warriors. My proud ones are to express my anger, those who rejoice in my majesty (excellency).

Isaiah 29:5

Your cruel enemies will be swept away like dust in a windstorm. It will be sudden and unexpected like chaff in the wind.

Isaiah 25:4-5

You have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat. When the blast of the ruthless was like a winter rainstorm,

Isaiah 28:14-22

Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, you scornful men, who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,

Isaiah 49:25

Certainly Jehovah says: The captives of the strong man will be taken away. The prey of the tyrant will be rescued. I will contend with the one who grapples with you and I will save your sons.

Isaiah 51:13

You forget Jehovah your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. Will you live in constant terror of the human oppressor, who is bent on your destruction? Will you fear your enemies from morning until night?

Isaiah 59:4

No one calls for justice and no one pleads his case truthfully. People trust pointless arguments and speak lies. They conceive trouble and give birth to evil.

Daniel 7:7

After this I saw more visions in the night. I saw a FOURTH BEAST terrible and powerful, and exceedingly strong! It had great iron teeth. It devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet. It was different from the beasts that came before it. It had ten horns!

Daniel 7:19-25

I desired to know the truth about the fourth beast that was different from the others. This beast was exceeding terrible. It had teeth made of iron. Its claws were made of copper. It devoured, broke in pieces, and stamped what was left with its feet.

Habakkuk 1:6-7

Behold, I bring the Chaldeans to power, that bitter and impetuous nation. They march through the expanse of the earth to possess dwelling places that are not theirs.

Mark 2:6-7

Some of the scribes sitting there reasoned in their hearts:

Mark 3:2-6

They watched to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath day. Then they might have something against him.

Luke 6:7

The scribes and the Pharisees watched to see if he would heal on the Sabbath. They looked for a way to accuse him.

Luke 13:14-17

The official of the synagogue was angry that Jesus healed on the Sabbath. He told the people: There are six days in which we should work. Come during those days and be healed, not on the Sabbath!

Luke 16:14

Hearing this the Pharisees made fun of Jesus, because they loved money.

Luke 20:20-23

They watched him and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous. The spies listened for something in his speech to deliver him up to the authority of the governor.

Luke 23:11

And Herod with his soldiers despised him with contempt, and mocked him. They arrayed him in magnificent apparel. Then they sent him back to Pilate.

Luke 23:35

The people stood watching while the rulers scoffed at him, saying: He saved others let him save himself if this is his chosen, the Christ of God.

Revelation 12:10

I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now has come the salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power (authority) of his Christ: for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accused them before our God day and night.

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