Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

God shall likewise destroy thee for ever; he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

New American Standard Bible

But God will break you down forever;
He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent,
And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah.

King James Version

God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

Holman Bible

This is why God will bring you down forever.
He will take you, ripping you out of your tent;
He will uproot you from the land of the living.Selah

International Standard Version

But God will tear you down forever; he will take you away, even snatching you out of your tent! He will uproot you from the land of the living. Interlude

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. Selah

Amplified


But God will break you down forever;
He will take you away and tear you away from your tent,
And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah.

Bible in Basic English

But God will put an end to you for ever; driving you out from your tent, uprooting you from the land of the living. (Selah.)

Julia Smith Translation

Also God will break thee down forever; he will take thee and sweep thee away from the tent, and root thee up from the land of the living. Silence.

King James 2000

God shall likewise destroy you forever, he shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place, and root you out of the land of the living. Selah.

Lexham Expanded Bible

but God will pull you down forever. He will snatch you and tear you away from [your] tent, and [he] will uproot you from [the] land of [the] living. Selah

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Therefore shall God destroy thee forever; he shall take thee, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

NET Bible

Yet God will make you a permanent heap of ruins. He will scoop you up and remove you from your home; he will uproot you from the land of the living. (Selah)

New Heart English Bible

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.

The Emphasized Bible

GOD also, will break thee down utterly, He will snatch thee up and tear thee away tentless, And uproot thee, out of the land of the living. Selah.

Webster

God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling-place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

World English Bible

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

Also -- God doth break thee down for ever, Taketh thee, and pulleth thee out of the tent, And He hath uprooted thee Out of the land of the living. Selah.

References

Fausets

Context Readings

God Judges The Proud

4 Thou hast loved all devouring words, O deceitful tongue! 5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever; he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah. 6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,


Cross References

Psalm 27:13

Unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah in the land of the living ...!

Proverbs 2:22

but the wicked shall be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful shall be plucked up out of it.

Job 18:14

His confidence shall be rooted out of his tent, and it shall lead him away to the king of terrors:

Job 20:6-7

Though his height mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds,

Psalm 7:14-16

Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood:

Psalm 37:35-36

I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil:

Psalm 55:23

And thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. But as for me, I will confide in thee.

Psalm 64:7-10

But God will shoot an arrow at them: suddenly are they wounded;

Psalm 116:9

I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.

Psalm 120:2-4

Jehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the deceitful tongue.

Psalm 140:9-11

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

Proverbs 12:19

The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.

Isaiah 22:19

And I will drive thee from thine office, and from thy station will I pull thee down.

Isaiah 38:11

I said, I shall not see Jah, Jah in the land of the living. With those who dwell where all has ceased to be, I shall behold man no more.

Luke 16:27-28

And he said, I beseech thee then, father, that thou wouldest send him to the house of my father,

Revelation 21:8

But to the fearful and unbelieving, and sinners, and those who make themselves abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

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