Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
But ungodly men are like thorns that are discarded because they cannot be safely handled.
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:
Holman Bible
they can never be picked up by hand.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 23:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Extols Yahweh
5 Is not my dynasty like this with God? Has he not made an eternal covenant with me, preparing every detail of it? And he has made it secure, including my complete salvation, has he not? He has been of continual help, has he not, even with respect to all of my desires? 6 But ungodly men are like thorns that are discarded because they cannot be safely handled. 7 Whoever handles them wears heavy duty clothing, carries strong tools, and burns them to ashes on the spot!
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Cross References
Genesis 3:18
It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you'll eat the plants from the meadows.
Deuteronomy 13:13
that worthless men have come from among you to entice those who live in the towns. They may say, "Let's go and serve other gods that you haven't known.'
1 Samuel 2:12
Now the sons of Eli were worthless men who did not know the LORD.
2 Samuel 20:1
Right about then, Bichri's son Sheba, an ungodly man from the tribe of Benjamin, sounded a battle trumpet and announced: We've never been a part of David! We'll never gain anything from Jesse's son! It's every man to his tent, Israel!
Song of Songs 2:2
Like a lily among thorns, so is my darling among the young women.
Isaiah 33:12
And the nations will be burned as if to ashes; like cut thorn bushes, they will be set ablaze.
Ezekiel 2:6
"Now as for you, Son of Man, never be afraid of them or of anything they have to say, because being with them will be like settling down to live among briers, thorn bushes, and scorpions! Don't be afraid of anything they have to say, and don't be awed by their appearance, since they are a rebellious group.
Matthew 13:41
The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom everything that causes others to sin and those who practice lawlessness