Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

Be in fear of the sword, for the sword is the punishment for such things, so that you may be certain that there is a judge.

New American Standard Bible

“Then be afraid of the sword for yourselves,
For wrath brings the punishment of the sword,
So that you may know there is judgment.”

King James Version

Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

Holman Bible

then be afraid of the sword,
because wrath brings punishment by the sword,
so that you may know there is a judgment.

International Standard Version

Make sure that you remain wary of God's sword, for God's wrath brings with it the sword of punishment, by which you'll know there's a judgment."

A Conservative Version

be ye afraid of the sword. For wrath [brings] the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

American Standard Version

Be ye afraid of the sword: For wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, That ye may know there is a judgment.

Amplified


“Then beware and be afraid of the sword [of divine vengeance] for yourselves,
For wrathful are the punishments of that sword,
So that you may know there is judgment.”

Darby Translation

Be ye yourselves afraid of the sword! for the sword is fury against misdeeds, that ye may know there is a judgment.

Julia Smith Translation

And fear ye to yourselves, from the face of the sword? for wrath the iniquities of the sword, so that ye shall know there is judgment

King James 2000

Be yourselves afraid of the sword: for wrath brings the punishment of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment.

Lexham Expanded Bible

be afraid for yourselves {because of the sword}, for wrath [brings] punishment by [the] sword, so that you may know that [there is] judgment."

Modern King James verseion

Fear for yourselves because of the sword; for wrath brings the punishments of the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But beware of the sword, for the sword will be avenged of wickedness. And be sure, that there is a judgment."

NET Bible

Fear the sword yourselves, for wrath brings the punishment by the sword, so that you may know that there is judgment."

New Heart English Bible

be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishments of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment."

The Emphasized Bible

Be ye afraid - on your part - of the face of the sword, because, wrath, bringeth the punishments of the sword, to the end ye may know the Almighty.

Webster

Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

World English Bible

be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishments of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment."

Youngs Literal Translation

Be ye afraid because of the sword, For furious are the punishments of the sword, That ye may know that there is a judgment.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of the sword
חרב 
Chereb 
Usage: 413

עוון עון 
`avon 
Usage: 230

of
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

the sword
חרב 
Chereb 
Usage: 413

Context Readings

I Am Forgotten

28 If you say, How cruel we will be to him! because the root of sin is clearly in him: 29 Be in fear of the sword, for the sword is the punishment for such things, so that you may be certain that there is a judge.

Cross References

Job 13:7-11

Will you say in God's name what is not right, and put false words into his mouth?

Job 15:22

He has no hope of coming safe out of the dark, and his fate will be the sword;

Job 22:4

Is it because you give him honour that he is sending punishment on you and is judging you?

Psalm 1:5

For this cause there will be no mercy for sinners when they are judged, and the evil-doers will have no place among the upright,

Psalm 9:7

But the Lord is King for ever: he has made ready his high seat for judging.

Psalm 58:10-11

The upright man will be glad when he sees their punishment; his feet will be washed in the blood of the evil-doer.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Have joy, O young man, while you are young; and let your heart be glad in the days of your strength, and go in the ways of your heart, and in the desire of your eyes; but be certain that for all these things God will be your judge.

Ecclesiastes 12:14

God will be judge of every work, with every secret thing, good or evil.

Matthew 7:1-2

Be not judges of others, and you will not be judged.

Romans 13:1-4

Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.

James 4:11-12

Do not say evil against one another, my brothers. He who says evil against his brother or makes himself his brother's judge, says evil against the law and is judging the law: and in judging the law you become, not a doer of the law but a judge.

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