Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
they can never be picked up by hand.
New American Standard Bible
Because they cannot be taken in hand;
King James Version
But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
International Standard Version
But ungodly men are like thorns that are discarded because they cannot be safely handled.
A Conservative Version
But the worthless shall be as thorns to be thrust away, all of them, because they cannot be taken with the hand.
American Standard Version
But the ungodly shall be all of them as thorns to be thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with the hand;
Amplified
“But the wicked and worthless are all to be thrown away like thorns,
Because they cannot be taken with the hand;
Bible in Basic English
But the evil-doers, all of them, will be like thorns to be pushed away, because they may not be gripped in the hand:
Darby Translation
But the sons of Belial are all of them as thorns thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with hands;
Julia Smith Translation
And Belial as the thorn thrusting out are all they, for they will not be taken by the hand.
King James 2000
But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
Lexham Expanded Bible
But evil persons [are] like thorns cast aside; all of them, because they cannot be picked up in the hand.
Modern King James verseion
But the wicked, all of them, shall be like a thorn thrust away, because they cannot be taken by the hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
when the unthrifty men are all of them as thorns taken out of their places, which cannot be taken with hands.
NET Bible
But evil people are like thorns -- all of them are tossed away, for they cannot be held in the hand.
New Heart English Bible
But all of the ungodly shall be as thorns to be thrust away, because they can't be taken with the hand,
The Emphasized Bible
But, as for the abandoned, like thorns to be tossed away are they all, - For, not with the hand, can they be taken;
Webster
But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
World English Bible
But all of the ungodly shall be as thorns to be thrust away, because they can't be taken with the hand,
Youngs Literal Translation
As to the worthless -- As a thorn driven away are all of them, For -- not by hand are they taken;
Themes
David » King of israel » David as prophet
David » King of israel » Last words of
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 23:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Extols Yahweh
5
For He has established an everlasting covenant
ordered and secured in every detail.
Will He not bring about
my whole salvation and my every desire?
they can never be picked up by hand.
must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear.
They will be completely burned up on the spot.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 3:18
and you will eat the plants of the field.
Deuteronomy 13:13
that wicked men have sprung up among you, led the inhabitants of their city astray, and said, ‘Let us go and worship other gods,’ which you have not known,
1 Samuel 2:12
Eli’s sons were wicked men;
2 Samuel 20:1
Now a wicked man, a Benjaminite named Sheba son of Bichri, happened to be there. He blew the ram’s horn and shouted:
no inheritance in Jesse’s son.
Each man to his tent, Israel!
Song of Songs 2:2
so is my darling among the young women.
Isaiah 33:12
like thorns cut down and burned in a fire.
Ezekiel 2:6
“But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words,
Matthew 13:41