Parallel Verses
King James Version
But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.
New American Standard Bible
Must be
And
Holman Bible
must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear.
They will be completely burned up on the spot.
International Standard Version
Whoever handles them wears heavy duty clothing, carries strong tools, and burns them to ashes on the spot!
A Conservative Version
But the man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear, and they shall be utterly burned with fire in [their] place.
American Standard Version
But the man that toucheth them Must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear: And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.
Amplified
“But the man who touches them
Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear,
And they are utterly burned and consumed by fire in their place.”
Bible in Basic English
But anyone touching them has to be armed with iron and the rod of a spear; and they will be burned with fire, every one of them.
Darby Translation
And the man that will touch them provideth himself with iron and the staff of a spear; And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.
Julia Smith Translation
And the man laboring in them shall be filled with iron and the wood of a spear; and in fire burning they shall burn in the dwelling.
King James 2000
But the man that shall touch them must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if a man wants to touch them, he must use an iron instrument or the shaft of a spear; then they [are] consumed entirely with fire on the spot."
Modern King James verseion
But the man who shall touch them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear. And they shall be utterly burned in their place.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the man that shall touch them must be armed with iron on a long helve. And then shall they be burned with fire to sit thereby."
NET Bible
The one who touches them must use an iron instrument or the wooden shaft of a spear. They are completely burned up right where they lie!"
New Heart English Bible
But the man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear. They shall be utterly burned with fire in their place."
The Emphasized Bible
But, the man that would touch them, Must fence himself with iron, and the shaft of a spear, - Then, with fire, shall they be, consumed, on the spot!
Webster
But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.
World English Bible
But the man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear. They shall be utterly burned with fire in their place."
Youngs Literal Translation
And the man who cometh against them Is filled with iron and the staff of a spear, And with fire they are utterly burnt In the cessation.'
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 23:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Extols Yahweh
6 But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands: 7 But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place. 8 These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.
Cross References
Hebrews 6:8
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
2 Samuel 22:8-10
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.
Isaiah 27:4
Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.
Matthew 3:10-12
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 13:42
And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Luke 19:14
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
Luke 19:27
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
John 15:6
If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
2 Thessalonians 1:8
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 Thessalonians 2:8
And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: