Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
And he will rule them [as a shepherd] with a staff of iron, [and smash them] as the clay jars of a potter are broken to pieces [See Psa. 2:9]. [Note: Some translations begin verse
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"He will rule them with an iron scepter; shattering them like clay pots.'
A Conservative Version
And he will tend them with a rod of iron (they will be shattered like ceramic vessels), as I also have received from my Father.
American Standard Version
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to shivers; as I also have received of my Father:
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken in pieces, as I have received from my Father:
Bible in Basic English
And he will be ruling them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of the potter they will be broken, even as I have power from my Father:
Common New Testament
"He shall rule them with a rod of iron; as when potter's vessels are broken in pieces"
Daniel Mace New Testament
he shall rule them with a rod of iron: as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers, according to the power I have received of my father.
Darby Translation
and he shall shepherd them with an iron rod; as vessels of pottery are they broken in pieces, as I also have received from my Father;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, they shall be dashed in pieces like a potter's vessel: as I have also received of my Father.
Godbey New Testament
and he will shepherdize them with an iron rod: as the potter's vessels are broken to pieces; as I have received of my Father:
John Wesley New Testament
(And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken in pieces) as I also have received from my Father.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will rule them with an iron rod; as vessels of earthen ware shall they be rubbed together: as I also have received of my Father.
King James 2000
And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to pieces: even as I received of my Father.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and "he will shepherd them with an iron rod; he will break [them] in pieces like jars made of clay,"
Modern King James verseion
And he will rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of a potter they will be broken to pieces, even as I received from My Father.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and as the vessels of a potter, shall he break them to shivers. Even as I received of my father.
Montgomery New Testament
And he shall shepherd them with a rod of iron, shattering them like earthen vessels (as I myself have received from my Father),
NET Bible
he will rule them with an iron rod and like clay jars he will break them to pieces,
New Heart English Bible
He will rule them with a rod of iron, shattering them like clay pots; as I also have received of my Father:
Noyes New Testament
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of a potter are broken to shivers,as I also have received of my Father.
Sawyer New Testament
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, and crush them like earthen vessels, as I also have received of my Father,
The Emphasized Bible
and he shall shepherd them with a sceptre of iron, - as, vessels of earthenware, are dashed in pieces: - as, I also, have received from my Father.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as a potter's vessels they shall be broken in pieces, even as I have received authority from my Father:
Twentieth Century New Testament
and 'he shall rule them with an iron rod, as when earthen vessels are broken in pieces' (as I myself have received from my Father)
Webster
(And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers:) even as I received of my Father.
Weymouth New Testament
And he shall be their shepherd, ruling them with a rod of iron, just as earthenware jars are broken to pieces; and his power over them shall be like that which I Myself have received from My Father;
Williams New Testament
he will govern them with a scepter of iron and shatter them like earthen jars -- just such authority as I have received from my Father --
World English Bible
He will rule them with a rod of iron, shattering them like clay pots; as I also have received of my Father:
Worrell New Testament
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of earthenware are broken in pieces, as I also have received from My Father;
Worsley New Testament
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken in pieces; as I also have received of my Father;
Youngs Literal Translation
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron -- as the vessels of the potter they shall be broken -- as I also have received from my Father;
Themes
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Potters
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Rods for scourging
Iron » Illustrative » Of severe exercise of power
Kings of israel » Spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
spiritual Kingship » Spiritual cleansing
Scepter (sceptre) » Made of iron
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
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References
Word Count of 36 Translations in Revelation 2:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Letter To The Church In Thyatira
26 "And to the person who has victory [in the Christian life], and who continues to do what I want until the end [of his life], I will give him authority over the nations [Note: This probably refers to a spiritual reign with Christ during the Christian age. See 20:4]. 27 And he will rule them [as a shepherd] with a staff of iron, [and smash them] as the clay jars of a potter are broken to pieces [See Psa. 2:9]. [Note: Some translations begin verse 28 at this point]. [His authority will be] like that which I have received from my Father.
Cross References
Revelation 12:5
Then she gave birth to a baby boy, a son who will rule all the nations with an iron staff. And her child was snatched away to God and His throne.
Revelation 19:15
And a sharp sword came out of His mouth, with which He would strike down the nations. And He will rule them with an iron staff and will trample on [the grapes of] God Almighty's winepress of anger.
Matthew 11:27
"All things have been entrusted to me by my Father and no one [truly] knows the Son except the Father. And neither does anyone [truly] know the Father except the Son and that person to whom the Son wants to reveal Him.
Luke 22:29
and just as my Father assigned a kingdom to me, so I am assigning a kingdom to you,
John 17:24
"Father, I want those you gave me [i.e., the apostles, see verse 6] to be with me where I am [going], so they will see my splendor [i.e., in heaven], which you have given me, for you loved me before the creation of the world.