Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
King James Version
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Holman Bible
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
International Standard Version
An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and his disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
A Conservative Version
A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city, and [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.
American Standard Version
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And'such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Amplified
A brother offended is harder to win over than a fortified city,
And contentions [separating families] are like the bars of a castle.
Bible in Basic English
A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
Darby Translation
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
Julia Smith Translation
A brother falling away, above a city of strength; and strifes as the bars of a fortress.
King James 2000
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A brother who is offended [is worse] than a city of strength, and quarrels [are] like the bars of a fortification.
Modern King James verseion
A brother offended is like a strong city; and their disagreements are like the bars of a fortress.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.
NET Bible
A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.
New Heart English Bible
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
The Emphasized Bible
A brother estranged, is worse than a strong city, - and, contentions, are as the bar of a citadel.
Webster
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
World English Bible
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
Youngs Literal Translation
A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
Themes
Cities » Difficulty of taking, alluded to
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
Sieges » Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
18
The cast lot causes contentions to cease and decides between the mighty ones.
19
And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
Cross References
Genesis 4:5-8
He did not look with favor on Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his face was downcast (he had a bad attitude).
Genesis 27:41-45
So Esau bore a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him. Esau said to himself: The days of mourning for my father are near. Then I will kill my brother Jacob.
Genesis 32:6-11
When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said: We went to your brother Esau. He is already on his way to meet you. He has four hundred men with him.
Genesis 37:3-5
Jacob (Israel) loved Joseph more than all his sons because Joseph had been born in Israel's old age. So he made Joseph a special multicolored robe with long sleeves.
Genesis 37:11
Joseph's brothers were jealous of him. His father kept thinking about the whole matter.
Genesis 37:18-27
Before he arrived, they saw him coming and made plans to kill him.
2 Samuel 13:22
Absalom hated Amnon so much because he raped his sister Tamar. He would not speak to him anymore.
2 Samuel 13:28
Absalom gave an order to his servants: Watch now and when Amnon begins to feel good from drinking too much wine, I will tell you, Attack Amnon. Then kill him. Do not be afraid. I give this order. Be strong and courageous.
1 Kings 2:23-25
King Solomon took an oath by Jehovah, saying: May God's punishment be on me if Adonijah does not give payment for these words with his life.
1 Kings 12:16
When all Israel realized that the king would not respond to their request, the people in answer said to the king: What share do we have in David? What is our heritage in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel; now see to your people, David. So Israel went away to their tents.
2 Chronicles 13:17
Abijah and his men defeated them decisively. Five hundred thousand of the best men of Israel were killed.
Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 16:32
Being slow to anger is better than being mighty. Being self-controlled is better than ruling a city.
Acts 15:39
Their disagreement was so great between them that they parted company. So Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.