Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
Holman Bible
and violence covers them like a garment.
International Standard Version
Therefore pride is their necklace and violence covers them like a garment.
A Conservative Version
Therefore pride is as a chain around their neck. Violence covers them as a garment.
American Standard Version
Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.
Amplified
Therefore pride is their necklace;
Violence covers them like a garment [like a long, luxurious robe].
Bible in Basic English
For this reason pride is round them like a chain; they are clothed with violent behaviour as with a robe.
Darby Translation
Therefore pride encompasseth them as a neck-chain, violence covereth them as a garment;
Julia Smith Translation
For this, pride surrounded them as a neck-chain; the dress of violence will cover to them.
King James 2000
Therefore pride surrounds them as a chain; violence covers them as a garment.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore pride is their necklace; an outfit of violence covers them.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore pride enchains them; violence covers them like a robe.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And this is the cause that they be so puffed up in pride, and overwhelmed with cruelty and unrighteousness.
NET Bible
Arrogance is their necklace, and violence their clothing.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.
The Emphasized Bible
For this cause, doth arrogance deck them as a neck-chain, And a garment of wrong is their attire;
Webster
Therefore pride encompasseth them as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
World English Bible
Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.
Youngs Literal Translation
Therefore hath pride encircled them, Violence covereth them as a dress.
Themes
Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
Pride » The wicked encompassed with
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Put in slippery places
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 73:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Ways Vindicated
5
They have no drudgery in their lives like ordinary people. They are not plagued with problems like mankind.
6
The
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 109:18
He wore cursing as though it were clothing; so cursing entered his body like water and his bones like oil.
Judges 8:26
The gold earrings that Gideon got weighed over forty pounds. This did not include the ornaments, necklaces, and purple clothes that the kings of Midian wore. It also did not include the collars that were around the necks of their camels.
Proverbs 1:9
Discipline and education are a graceful ornament on your head, and a golden chain around your neck.
Genesis 41:42
Pharaoh took his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand. He clothed him in garments of fine linen and put the gold necklace around his neck.
Deuteronomy 8:13-14
Your herds and flocks, silver and gold, and all that you have will increase.
Deuteronomy 32:15
Jeshurun (Israel) grew fat and disrespectful. You got fat! You were stuffed! You over eat! He abandoned the God who made him and scornfully treated the rock of his salvation.
Esther 3:1
The king ordered that Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, was lifted up and given a position of honor and a higher place than all the other captains who were with him.
Esther 3:5-6
Haman saw that Mordecai did not go before him and give him honor. Haman was very angry.
Esther 5:9-11
Then on that day Haman went out full of joy and glad in heart. When he saw Mordecai in the king's gate and he did not get to his feet or give any sign of fear before him, Haman was full of wrath against Mordecai.
Job 21:7-15
Why do the wicked live on, reach old age, and become mighty in power?
Psalm 109:29
Let those who accuse me wear disgrace as though it were clothing. Let them be wrapped in their shame as though it were a robe.
Proverbs 3:31
Do not be jealous of violent people or decide to act as they do.
Proverbs 4:17
They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil.
Song of Songs 4:9
You have ravished my heart, my sister, and my spouse. You have ravished my heart with one of your eyes, with one chain around your neck.
Isaiah 3:19
pendants, bracelets, scarves,
Jeremiah 48:11
Jehovah said: Moab has always lived secure and has never been taken into exile. Moab is like wine left to settle undisturbed and never poured from jar to jar. Its flavor has never been ruined, and it tastes as good as ever.
Jeremiah 48:29
Moab is very proud! I have heard how proud, arrogant, and conceited the people are, how much they think of themselves.
Ezekiel 16:11
I adorned you with ornaments, put bracelets on your hands and a necklace around your neck.'
Ezekiel 28:2-5
Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre: 'This is what the Lord Jehovah says: 'In your arrogance you say, 'I am a god (strong deity). I sit on God's throne in the sea.' But you are only human and not a god, although you think you are a god. (2 Thes 2:4)
Daniel 4:30
The king spoke: Is this not great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
Micah 2:1-2
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning comes they do it because they are able to (it is in the power of their hands).
Micah 3:5
Jehovah spoke concerning the prophets: They make my people stray. They bite with their teeth and cry, Peace, but receive nothing in their mouths. They declare holy war on him.
James 5:4-6
Behold, the wages of the laborers who harvested your fields, which are held back by you, cry out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of Jehovah of Hosts.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.