Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
If a man is not turned from his evil, he will make his sword sharp; his bow is bent and ready.
New American Standard Bible
He has
King James Version
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
Holman Bible
God
He has strung
International Standard Version
If the ungodly one doesn't repent, God will sharpen his sword; he will string his bow and prepare it.
A Conservative Version
If a man does not repent, he will whet his sword. He has bent his bow, and made it ready.
American Standard Version
If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
Amplified
If a man does not repent, God will sharpen His sword;
He has strung and bent His [mighty] bow and made it ready.
Darby Translation
If one turn not, he will sharpen his sword; he hath bent his bow and made it ready,
Julia Smith Translation
If he shall not turn back, he will sharpen his sword; he bent his bow and he will be prepared.
King James 2000
If he turns not, he will whet his sword; he has bent his bow, and made it ready.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If he does not repent, he will sharpen his sword. He has bent his bow and he has {strung} it.
Modern King James verseion
If he does not turn, He will whet His sword; He has bent His bow and made it ready.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow and made it ready.
NET Bible
If a person does not repent, God sharpens his sword and prepares to shoot his bow.
New Heart English Bible
If a man doesn't relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.
The Emphasized Bible
If he turn not, his sword, will he whet, - his bow, hath he bent, and made ready:
Webster
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
World English Bible
If a man doesn't relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.
Youngs Literal Translation
If one turn not, His sword he sharpeneth, His bow he hath trodden -- He prepareth it,
Themes
Anger of God » Against » Impenitence
Conversion » Danger of neglecting
Swords » Sharpened and furbished before going to war
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Threatenings against
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 7:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Justice
11 God is the judge of the upright, and is angry with the evil-doers every day. 12 If a man is not turned from his evil, he will make his sword sharp; his bow is bent and ready. 13 He has made ready for him the instruments of death; he makes his arrows flames of fire.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:41
If I make sharp my shining sword, and my hand is outstretched for judging, I will give punishment to those who are against me, and their right reward to my haters.
Psalm 85:4
Come back to us, O God of our salvation, and be angry with us no longer.
Isaiah 27:1
In that day the Lord, with his great and strong and cruel sword, will send punishment on Leviathan, the quick-moving snake, and on Leviathan, the twisted snake; and he will put to death the dragon which is in the sea.
Isaiah 34:5
For my sword in heaven is full of wrath: see, it is coming down on Edom, in punishment on the people of my curse.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Make search for the Lord while he is there, make prayer to him while he is near:
Jeremiah 31:18-19
Certainly Ephraim's words of grief have come to my ears, You have given me training and I have undergone it like a young cow unused to the yoke: let me be turned and come back, for you are the Lord my God.
Ezekiel 18:30
For this cause I will be your judge, O children of Israel, judging every man by his ways, says the Lord. Come back and be turned from all your sins; so that they may not be the cause of your falling into evil.
Ezekiel 21:9-11
Son of man, say as a prophet, These are the words of the Lord: Say, A sword, a sword which has been made sharp and polished:
Ezekiel 21:23
And this answer given by secret arts will seem false to those who have given their oaths and have let them be broken: but he will keep the memory of evil-doing so that they may be taken.
Ezekiel 33:11
Say to them, By my life, says the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the evil-doer; it is more pleasing to me if he is turned from his way and has life: be turned, be turned from your evil ways; why are you looking for death, O children of Israel?
Matthew 3:10
And even now the axe is put to the root of the trees; every tree then which does not give good fruit is cut down, and put into the fire.
Acts 3:19
So then, let your hearts be changed and be turned to God, so that your sins may be completely taken away, and times of blessing may come from the Lord;