Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

O God of vengeance, Jehovah, the God of vengeance, shine forth!

New American Standard Bible

O Lord, God of vengeance,
God of vengeance, shine forth!

King James Version

O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.

Holman Bible

Lord, God of vengeance—
God of vengeance, appear.

International Standard Version

God of vengeance, LORD God of vengeance, display your splendor!

A Conservative Version

O LORD, thou God to whom vengeance belongs, thou God to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth.

American Standard Version

O Jehovah, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth.

Amplified

O Lord God, You to whom vengeance belongs,
O God, You to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth [in judgment]!

Bible in Basic English

O God, in whose hands is punishment, O God of punishment, let your shining face be seen.

Darby Translation

O God of vengeances, Jehovah, God of vengeances, shine forth;

Julia Smith Translation

O God of vengeance, O Jehovah God of vengeance, shine forth.

King James 2000

O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongs; O God, to whom vengeance belongs, show yourself.

Lexham Expanded Bible

O Yahweh, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, show thyself.

NET Bible

O Lord, the God who avenges! O God who avenges, reveal your splendor!

New Heart English Bible

LORD, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth.

The Emphasized Bible

O GOD of avenging - Yahweh, GOD of avenging, shine forth:

Webster

O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, show thyself.

World English Bible

Yahweh, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth.

Youngs Literal Translation

God of vengeance -- Jehovah! God of vengeance, shine forth.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
O Lord

Usage: 0

God
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

נקמה 
N@qamah 
נקמה 
N@qamah 
Usage: 27
Usage: 27

אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

יפע 
Yapha` 
Usage: 8

References

Easton

Fausets

Context Readings

A Prayer For Retribution Against Oppressors

1 O God of vengeance, Jehovah, the God of vengeance, shine forth! 2 Lift up Yourself, Judge of the earth; give a just repayment to the proud.

Cross References

Nahum 1:2

God is jealous, and Jehovah revenges; Jehovah revenges and is a possessor of wrath. Jehovah takes vengeance against His foes, and He keeps wrath against His enemies.

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance and retribution belong to Me. Their foot shall slide in time, for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come on them make haste.

Isaiah 35:4

Say to those of a hasty heart, Be strong, fear not; behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the full dealing of God. He will come and save you.

Romans 12:19

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but giving place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord."

Psalm 80:1

To the Chief Musician. A Testimony Concerning the Lilies. A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You dwelling between the cherubs, shine forth.

Deuteronomy 32:41-42

If I sharpen My glittering sword, and if My hand takes hold in judgment, I will give vengeance to My enemies and will reward those that hate Me.

Psalm 50:2

Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone.

Isaiah 59:17

For He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on His head. And He put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was covered with zeal like a cloak.

Jeremiah 50:28

The voice of those who flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of Jehovah our God, the vengeance of His temple.

2 Thessalonians 1:8

in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Hebrews 10:30

For we know Him who has said, "Vengeance belongs to Me, I will repay, says the Lord." And again, "The Lord shall judge His people."

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