Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
You have also sold the sons of Judah and the sons of Jerusalem to the sons of the Greeks, that you might remove them far from their border.
New American Standard Bible
and sold the
King James Version
The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border.
Holman Bible
You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks
International Standard Version
and sold Judah's and Jerusalem's descendants to the Greeks, so you can remove them far from their homeland!
A Conservative Version
and have sold the sons of Judah and the sons of Jerusalem to the sons of the Grecians, that ye may remove them far from their border,
American Standard Version
and have sold the children of Judah and the children of Jerusalem unto the sons of the Grecians, that ye may remove them far from their border;
Amplified
and have sold the children of Judah and the children of Jerusalem to the Greeks, so that you may send them far away from their territory,
Bible in Basic English
And the children of Judah and the children of Jerusalem you have given for a price to the sons of the Greeks, to send them far away from their land:
Darby Translation
and the children of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the children of the Greeks, that ye might remove them far from their border.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of Judah and the sons of Jerusalem ye sold to the sons of the Grecians, in order to remove them far off from their border.
King James 2000
The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have you sold unto the Greeks, that you might remove them far from their border.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the sons of Judah and Jerusalem you sold to the sons of the Greeks, in order to remove them from their border.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The children also of Judah and Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Greeks, that ye might bring them the far from the borders of their own countries.
NET Bible
You sold Judeans and Jerusalemites to the Greeks, removing them far from their own country.
New Heart English Bible
and have sold the children of Judah and the children of Jerusalem to the sons of the Greeks, that you may remove them far from their border.
The Emphasized Bible
And, the sons of Judah and the sons of Jerusalem, ye sold to the sons of Greece, - that they might be far removed from their own boundary.
Webster
The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold to the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from their border.
World English Bible
and have sold the children of Judah and the children of Jerusalem to the sons of the Greeks, that you may remove them far from their border.
Youngs Literal Translation
And sons of Judah, and sons of Jerusalem, Ye have sold to the sons of Javan, To put them far off from their border.
Themes
Captive » Cruelty to » Enslaved
Gathering » The lord gathering the nations together
Israel » Prophecies concerning » Dispersion of
Israel/jews » Israel being attacked
Joel » Denounced » Judgments » Against » enemies of God
Nations » The lord gathering the nations together
Servant » Bond » Bought and sold
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
References
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joel 3:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Judgment On The Nations
5 because you have taken My silver and My gold, and have carried My good treasures into your temples. 6 You have also sold the sons of Judah and the sons of Jerusalem to the sons of the Greeks, that you might remove them far from their border. 7 Behold, I am raising them out of the place where you have sold them, and will turn your reward on your own head.
Phrases
Cross References
Ezekiel 27:13
Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They traded the souls of men and vessels of bronze for your goods.
Joel 3:3
And they have cast lots for My people, and have given a boy for a prostitute, and sold a girl for wine, so that they might drink.
Deuteronomy 28:32
Your sons and your daughters shall be given to another people, and your eyes shall look and fail for them all the day long. And there shall be no power in your hand.
Deuteronomy 28:68
And Jehovah shall bring you into Egypt again with ships, by the way of which I said to you, You shall see it no more again. And there you shall be sold to your enemies for men-slaves and women-slaves, and no man shall buy you.
Joel 3:8
And I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the sons of Judah, and they shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people far off; for Jehovah has spoken it.