Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

If he does not repent, he will sharpen his sword. He has bent his bow and he has {strung} it.

New American Standard Bible

If a man does not repent, He will sharpen His sword;
He has bent His bow and made it ready.

King James Version

If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

Holman Bible

If anyone does not repent,
God will sharpen His sword;
He has strung His bow and made it ready.

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.

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.

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.

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,

References

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Verse Info

Context Readings

Prayer For Justice

11 God [is] a righteous judge, and a God who has indignation every day. 12 If he does not repent, he will sharpen his sword. He has bent his bow and he has {strung} it. 13 And he has prepared for him weapons of death. He has made his arrows fiery shafts.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:41

When I sharpen {my flashing sword}, and my hand takes hold [of it] in judgment, {I will take reprisals against my foes}, and my haters I will repay.

Psalm 85:4

Restore us, O God of our salvation, and annul your vexation with us.

Isaiah 27:1

On that day, Yahweh will punish with his cruel, great and strong sword Leviathan, [the] fleeing serpent, and Leviathan, [the] twisting serpent, and he will kill the sea monster that [is] in the sea.

Isaiah 34:5

When my sword is drenched in the heavens, look! It will descend upon Edom, and upon the people of my ban, for judgment.

Isaiah 55:6-7

Seek Yahweh {while he lets himself be found}; call him {while he is} near.

Jeremiah 31:18-19

Indeed I heard Ephraim pitying themselves, 'You disciplined me, and I was disciplined, like a calf that is not trained. Bring me back and let me return, for you [are] Yahweh my God.

Ezekiel 18:30

"Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, each one according to his ways," {declares} the Lord Yahweh. "Repent and turn around from all of your transgression, and it will not be as a stumbling block of iniquity to you.

Ezekiel 21:9-11

"Son of man, prophesy, and you must say, 'Thus says the Lord,' say, 'A sword, a sword [is] sharpened and [is] also polished.

Ezekiel 21:23

And it will be to them like practicing divination falsely in their eyes; {they have sworn oaths for themselves}. But he [will] bring [their] guilt to remembrance [so as] to seize them.

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them, '{As I live},' {declares} the Lord Yahweh, '{Surely I have no delight} in the death of the wicked, {except} in [the] wicked returning from his way, and he lives. Turn back! Turn back from your ways, O evil [ones], for why should you die, house of Israel?'

Matthew 3:10

Already now the ax is positioned at the root of the trees; therefore every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Acts 3:19

Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be blotted out,

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