Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He causes wars to cease all over the earth, he causes the bow to break, the spear to snap, the chariots to ignite and burn.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
Holman Bible
He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces;
He burns up the chariots.
A Conservative Version
He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and cuts the spear in two. He burns the chariots in the fire.
American Standard Version
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.
Amplified
He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth;
He breaks the bow into pieces and snaps the spear in two;
He burns the chariots with fire.
Bible in Basic English
He puts an end to wars over all the earth; by him the bow is broken, and the spear cut in two, and the carriage burned in the fire.
Darby Translation
He hath made wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariots in the fire.
Julia Smith Translation
Causing wars to cease even to the end of the earth; he will break the bow, and be cut off the spear, and he will burn the cars in fire.
King James 2000
He makes wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaks the bow, and cuts the spear in two; he burns the chariot in the fire.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[He] makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks [the] bow and cuts off [the] spear. [The] wagons [of war] he burns with fire.
Modern King James verseion
who makes wars to cease to the ends of the earth; He breaks the bow, and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariots in the fire.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He hath made wars to cease in all the world: he hath broken the bow, he hath knapped the spear in sunder, and burnt the chariots in the fire.
NET Bible
He brings an end to wars throughout the earth; he shatters the bow and breaks the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
New Heart English Bible
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.
The Emphasized Bible
Causing wars to cease unto the end of the earth, - The bow, he shivereth, And breaketh in pieces the spear, war-chariots, burneth he up with fire.
Webster
He maketh wars to cease to the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear asunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
World English Bible
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.
Youngs Literal Translation
Causing wars to cease, Unto the end of the earth, the bow he shivereth, And the spear He hath cut asunder, Chariots he doth burn with fire.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 46:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Our Refuge
8 Come, observe the mighty works of the LORD, who causes desolation in the earth. 9 He causes wars to cease all over the earth, he causes the bow to break, the spear to snap, the chariots to ignite and burn. 10 Be in awe and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted throughout the earth.
Cross References
Isaiah 2:4
He will judge between the nations, and will render verdicts for the benefit of many. "They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nations will not raise swords against nations, and they will not learn warfare anymore.
Joshua 11:6
But the LORD told Joshua, "Don't be afraid of them, because tomorrow about this time I am giving them all to you dead in the presence of Israel. Hamstring their horses and incinerate their chariots."
Joshua 11:9
Joshua dealt with them just as the LORD had told him: he hamstrung their horses and incinerated their chariots.
1 Samuel 2:4
The bows of warriors are shattered, but those who stumble are equipped with strength.
Psalm 76:3-6
There he shattered sharp arrows, shields, swords, and weapons of war. Interlude
Isaiah 11:9
They will neither harm nor destroy on my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea."
Isaiah 60:18
Then violence will no longer be heard in your land, nor devastation or destruction within your borders; but you'll call your walls "Salvation', and your gates "Praise'.
Ezekiel 39:3
There I will strike your bow from your left hand and your arrows from your right, causing your fall.
Ezekiel 39:9-10
"After all this happens, the people who live in the cities of Israel will be kindling fires for seven years, using small shields, large shields, bows, arrows, clubs, personal weapons, and spears to do so.
Micah 4:3-4
And he will judge among many people, rebuking strong nations far away; and they will reshape their swords as plowshares and their spears as pruning hooks. No nation will threaten another, nor will they train for war anymore.
Micah 5:10
"It will come about at that time," declares the LORD, "I will tear away your horses from you, and I will destroy your chariots.