Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For thus the Lord spoke to me with mighty power and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,

King James Version

For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,

Holman Bible

For this is what the Lord said to me with great power, to keep me from going the way of this people:

International Standard Version

For this is what the LORD spoke to me, as his forceful hand was resting on me, and as he was warning me not to live the way this people were living:

A Conservative Version

For LORD spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,

American Standard Version

For Jehovah spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,

Amplified

For in this way the Lord spoke to me with His strong hand [upon me] and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people [behaving as they do], saying,

Bible in Basic English

For the Lord, controlling me with a strong hand, gave me orders not to go in the way of this people, saying,

Darby Translation

For Jehovah spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and he instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,

Julia Smith Translation

For thus said Jehovah to me with strength of the hand, and he will turn me away from going in the way of this people, saying,

King James 2000

For the LORD spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,

Lexham Expanded Bible

For Yahweh said this to me {while his hand weighed heavily on me}, and he {warned me not to walk} in the way of this people, saying,

Modern King James verseion

For so Jehovah spoke to me with a strong hand, and warned me against walking in the way of this people, saying,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For the LORD chastised me, and took me by the hand, and warned me, saying unto me that I should not walk in the ways of this people. He said moreover,

NET Bible

Indeed this is what the Lord told me. He took hold of me firmly and warned me not to act like these people:

New Heart English Bible

For the LORD spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,

The Emphasized Bible

For, thus, spake Yahweh unto me like a firm grasp of the hand, - when he admonished me, not to walk in the way of this people, saying:

Webster

For the LORD spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,

World English Bible

For Yahweh spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,

Youngs Literal Translation

For thus hath Jehovah spoken unto me with strength of hand, and instructeth me against walking in the way of this people, saying,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For the Lord

Usage: 0

thus to me with a strong
חזקה 
Chezqah 
Usage: 3

יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

me that I should not walk
ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

in the way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Wait For Yahweh

10 Make plans for battle, but they will never succeed. Give orders, but they will not be carried out, because God is with us! 11 For thus the Lord spoke to me with mighty power and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying, 12 Do not say that everything these people call a conspiracy is a conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear. Do not let it terrify you!


Cross References

Ezekiel 3:14

The Spirit lifted me and took me away. I went away feeling bitter and angry. The strong power of Jehovah came over me.

Psalm 32:8

Jehovah says: I will instruct you. I will teach you the way that you should go. I will advise you as my eyes watch over you.

Proverbs 1:15

My son, do not walk in the way with them. Withhold your food from their path!

Jeremiah 15:19

Therefore Jehovah says: If you return I will restore you. You will stand before me. If you extract the precious from the worthless, you will become my spokesman. They for their part may turn to you. But you must not turn to them.

Jeremiah 20:7

O Jehovah, You have deceived me. I was deceived! You have overcome me and prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.

Jeremiah 20:9

But if I say: I will not remember him or speak anymore in his name, then in my heart it becomes like a burning fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in. I cannot endure it.

Ezekiel 2:6-8

Son of man, do not be afraid of them or the things they say. Do not be afraid, even though thorns and thistles are around you and you live among scorpions. Do not let the things they say frighten you. Do not be terrified in their presence even though they are rebellious people.

Acts 4:20

We cannot stop speaking the things we have seen and heard.

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