Parallel Verses

World English Bible

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

References

Context Readings

A Cry For Truth And Peace

3 What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. 5 Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

Cross References

Psalm 45:5

Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king's enemies.

Deuteronomy 32:23-24

"I will heap evils on them. I will spend my arrows on them.

Psalm 7:13

He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows.

Psalm 52:5

God will likewise destroy you forever. He will take you up, and pluck you out of your tent, and root you out of the land of the living. Selah.

Psalm 57:4

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

Psalm 59:7

Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, "For," they say, "who hears us?"

Psalm 140:9-11

As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Proverbs 11:9

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

Proverbs 11:12

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

Proverbs 11:18

Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

Proverbs 16:27

A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

Proverbs 18:8

The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts.

Proverbs 18:21

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

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

James 3:5-8

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

Revelation 21:8

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."

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