Parallel Verses

Amplified


Then the Lord awakened as from sleep,
Like a [mighty] warrior who awakens from the sleep of wine [fully conscious of his power].

New American Standard Bible

Then the Lord awoke as if from sleep,
Like a warrior overcome by wine.

King James Version

Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

Holman Bible

Then the Lord awoke as if from sleep,
like a warrior from the effects of wine.

International Standard Version

The LORD awoke as though from sleep, like a mighty warrior stimulated by wine.

A Conservative Version

Then LORD awoke as out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts because of wine.

American Standard Version

Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, Like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

Bible in Basic English

Then was the Lord like one awaking from sleep, and like a strong man crying out because of wine.

Darby Translation

Then the Lord awoke as one out of sleep, like a mighty man that shouteth aloud by reason of wine;

Julia Smith Translation

And Jehovah will awake as he sleeping, as the strong one shouting from wine.

King James 2000

Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouts by reason of wine.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then the Lord awoke like [one who had been] asleep, [awoke] like a warrior who had been drunk with wine.

Modern King James verseion

Then the Lord awakened like one out of sleep, like a mighty man rejoicing with wine.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

So the LORD awakened as one out of sleep, and like a giant refreshed with wine.

NET Bible

But then the Lord awoke from his sleep; he was like a warrior in a drunken rage.

New Heart English Bible

Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.

The Emphasized Bible

Then awoke, as one that had slept, Adonay, As a warrior exulting with wine!

Webster

Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

World English Bible

Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.

Youngs Literal Translation

And the Lord waketh as a sleeper, As a mighty one crying aloud from wine.

References

Context Readings

Lessons From Israel's Past

64
His priests [Hophni and Phinehas] fell by the sword,
And His widows could not weep.
65 
Then the Lord awakened as from sleep,
Like a [mighty] warrior who awakens from the sleep of wine [fully conscious of his power].
66
He drove His enemies backward;
He subjected them to lasting shame and dishonor.


Cross References

Psalm 44:23


Awake! Why do You sleep, O Lord?
Awaken, do not reject us forever.

Psalm 7:6


Arise, O Lord, in Your anger;
Lift up Yourself against the rage of my enemies;
Rise up for me; You have commanded judgment and vindication.

Psalm 73:20


Like a dream [which seems real] until one awakens,
O Lord, when stirred, [You observe the wicked], You will despise their image.

Isaiah 42:13-14


The Lord will go forth like a warrior,
He will stir up His zeal like a man of war;
He will shout out, yes, He will raise a war cry.
He will prevail [mightily] against His enemies.

Isaiah 51:9


Awake, awake, put on strength and might, O arm of the Lord;
Awake as in the ancient days, as in the generations of long ago.
Was it not You who cut Rahab (Egypt) in pieces,
Who pierced the dragon [of Egypt]?

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