Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Sharp arrows of the warrior,
With the burning coals of the broom tree.

King James Version

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

Holman Bible

A warrior’s sharp arrows
with burning charcoal!

International Standard Version

Like a sharp arrow from a warrior, along with fiery coals from juniper trees!

A Conservative Version

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

American Standard Version

Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.

Amplified


Sharp arrows of the warrior,
With the burning coals of the broom tree.

Darby Translation

Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with burning coals of broom-wood.

Julia Smith Translation

Arrows of the strong one sharpened with burning coals of broom.

King James 2000

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[The] sharpened arrows of a warrior, with burning charcoals from broom trees.

Modern King James verseion

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of broom.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Even mighty and sharp arrows, with hot burning coals.

NET Bible

Here's how! With the sharp arrows of warriors, with arrowheads forged over the hot coals.

New Heart English Bible

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

The Emphasized Bible

The arrows of the hero sharpened, with burning coals of broom.

Webster

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

World English Bible

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

Youngs Literal Translation

Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with broom-coals.

References

Context Readings

A Cry For Truth And Peace

3 You deceitful tongue, what can Jehovah give you? What more can he do for you? 4 Sharp arrows of the warrior,
With the burning coals of the broom tree.
5 How horrible it is to live as a foreigner in Meshech or to stay in the tents of Kedar.

Cross References

Psalm 45:5

Your arrows are sharp. The peoples fall under you. Your arrows are in the heart of the King's enemies.

Deuteronomy 32:23-24

I will heap distress on them! I will use my arrows on them.

Psalm 7:13

He has prepared his deadly weapons, making his arrows fiery shafts.

Psalm 52:5

God will destroy you forever. He will remove you from your dwelling place from out of the land of the living.

Psalm 57:4

I am among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows. Their tongue is a sharp sword.

Psalm 59:7

See what pours out of their mouths, swords from their lips! They think: Who will hear us?

Psalm 140:9-11

Let the heads of those who surround me be covered with their own threats.

Proverbs 11:9

A godless hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth. The righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

Proverbs 11:12

He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked works a deceitful work. There is a sure reward for the one who sows righteousness.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah. Those who deal truly are his delight.

Proverbs 16:27

An ungodly man digs up evil. It lies on his lips like a burning fire.

Proverbs 18:8

The words of a talebearer cause wounds. They plunge down to the innermost parts.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Those who love it will eat the fruit.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished. The liar will not escape.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness will not go unpunished and the liar will perish.

James 3:5-8

The tongue also is a little member. It boasts great things. Consider how great a forest fire a small fire kindles!

Revelation 21:8

But the fearful and unbelieving, abominable and murderers, fornicators and those practicing spiritism, idolaters and all liars shall have their part in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur: which is the second death.

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