Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

An evil one seeks only rebellion; so a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

New American Standard Bible

A rebellious man seeks only evil,
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

King James Version

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Holman Bible

An evil man seeks only rebellion;
a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

International Standard Version

A rebellious person seeks evil; a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.

A Conservative Version

An evil man seeks only rebellion. Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

American Standard Version

An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Amplified


A rebellious man seeks only evil;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Bible in Basic English

An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

Darby Translation

An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Julia Smith Translation

An evil one will seek only contradiction.: and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

King James 2000

An evil man seeks only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

An evil person will seek only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

A sedicious person seeketh mischief; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

NET Bible

An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

New Heart English Bible

An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

The Emphasized Bible

Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him.

Webster

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

World English Bible

An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Youngs Literal Translation

An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מרי 
M@riy 
Usage: 23

אכזרי 
'akzariy 
Usage: 8

מלאך 
Mal'ak 
Usage: 213

shall be sent
שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

10 A reproof enters more into a wise man than a thousand stripes into a fool. 11 An evil one seeks only rebellion; so a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. 12 Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

And Absalom sent for Ahithophel of Giloh, David's counselor, from his city Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people with Absalom grew more and more.

2 Samuel 16:5-9

And King David came to Bahurim. And, behold, a man of the house of Saul came out from there, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out, and he came cursing.

2 Samuel 18:15

And ten young men who bore Joab's armor surrounded and struck Absalom, and killed him.

2 Samuel 18:19

Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, And let me run and bear the news to the king, how Jehovah has avenged him of his enemies.

2 Samuel 20:1

And there happened to be there a man of Belial named Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. And he blew a ram's horn and said, We have no part in David, neither do we have any inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to his tents, O, Israel!

2 Samuel 20:22

Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. And he blew the ram's horn, and they scattered from the city, each man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

1 Kings 2:24-25

And now, as Jehovah lives, who has established me and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house, as He spoke, Adonijah shall be put to death today.

1 Kings 2:31

And the king said to him, Do as he has said, and fall on him, and bury him, so that you may take away the innocent blood which Joab shed, from me and from the house of my father.

1 Kings 2:46

And the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and fell on him so that he died. And the kingdom was made sure in the hand of Solomon.

Matthew 21:41

They said to Him, Bad men! He will miserably destroy them and will rent out his vineyard to other vinedressers who will give him the fruits in their seasons.

Matthew 22:7

But when the king heard, he was angry. And he sent out his armies and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

Luke 19:27

But those who are my enemies, who did not desire that I should reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.

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