Parallel Verses

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 King James verseion

O God of vengeance, Jehovah, the 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 Lord, God of vengeance,
God of vengeance, shine forth!
2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth, Render recompense to the proud.

Cross References

Nahum 1:2

Jehovah (YHWH) is a zealous God requiring exclusive devotion (tolerates no rivals). Jehovah takes vengeance (punishment) against his adversaries. He reserves (maintains) wrath (indignation) (displeasure) against his enemies.

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance and retribution belong to me. (Vengeance is mine, I will repay.) Their foot shall slide in time, for the day of their calamity is at hand. The things to come on them come quickly.

Isaiah 35:4

Tell the discouraged ones with anxious heart: Be strong and do not be afraid! God is coming to your rescue! He is coming to punish your enemies.

Romans 12:19

Dearly beloved, do not avenge yourselves, instead leave room for divine punishment, for it is written: Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 32:35)

Psalm 80:1

([Psalm of Asaph]) Oh, give ear (listen), Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock; you who are enthroned above the cherubim, shine forth!

Deuteronomy 32:41-42

I sharpen my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold on justice! I will render vengeance on my adversaries. I will repay those who hate me.

Psalm 50:2

God shines from Zion. He is the perfection of beauty.

Isaiah 59:17

He puts on righteousness like a coat of armor and a helmet of salvation on his head. He wears clothes of vengeance. He wraps himself with zeal as a coat.

Jeremiah 50:28

Fugitives and refugees from Babylon are coming to Zion to tell about the vengeance of Jehovah our God, the vengeance for his temple.

2 Thessalonians 1:8

They will render vengeance to those who do not know God, and to those who do not obey the good news of our Lord Jesus.

Hebrews 10:30

We know who said: Vengeance is mine; I will repay; and who also said, Jehovah will judge his people. (Deuteronomy 32:35)

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