Parallel Verses

King James Version

The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

New American Standard Bible

The Lord also has a dispute with Judah,
And will punish Jacob according to his ways;
He will repay him according to his deeds.

Holman Bible

The Lord also has a dispute with Judah.
He is about to punish Jacob according to his ways;
He will repay him based on his actions.

International Standard Version

The LORD accuses Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; he will repay him for what he does.

A Conservative Version

LORD has also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways. He will recompense him according to his doings.

American Standard Version

Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

Amplified


The Lord also has a dispute [a legal complaint and an indictment] with Judah,
And He will punish Jacob in accordance with his ways;
He will repay him in accordance with his deeds.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord has a cause against Judah, and will give punishment to Jacob for his ways; he will give him the reward of his acts.

Darby Translation

Jehovah hath also a controversy with Judah, and he will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

Julia Smith Translation

And a contention to Jehovah with Judah, and to review Jacob according to his ways; he will turn back to him according to his doings.

King James 2000

The LORD has also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds will he recompense him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh has a quarrel with Judah and will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah also has a quarrel with Judah and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings He will repay him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD hath a court to hold with Judah, and will punish Jacob: After their own ways and according to their own inventions, shall he recompense them.

NET Bible

The Lord also has a covenant lawsuit against Judah; he will punish Jacob according to his ways and repay him according to his deeds.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways and according to his deeds he will repay him.

The Emphasized Bible

But, a controversy, hath Yahweh with Judah, - so that he may bring punishment on Jacob, according to his ways, According to his doings, repay him.

Webster

The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.

World English Bible

Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his deeds he will repay him.

Youngs Literal Translation

And a controversy hath Jehovah with Judah, To lay a charge on Jacob according to his ways, According to his doings He returneth to him.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The Lord

Usage: 0

רב ריב 
Riyb 
Usage: 60

with Judah
יהוּדה 
Y@huwdah 
Usage: 648

יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349

דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

מעלל 
Ma`alal 
Usage: 41

will he recompense
שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

References

Easton

Hastings

Context Readings

God's Case Against Jacob's Heirs

1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt. 2 The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. 3 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:



Cross References

Hosea 4:1

Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.

Micah 6:2

Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD'S controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.

2 Kings 17:19-20

Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.

Isaiah 3:11

Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

Isaiah 8:7-8

Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:

Isaiah 10:6

I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

Isaiah 10:12

Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.

Isaiah 24:21

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.

Isaiah 59:18

According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.

Jeremiah 3:8-11

And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.

Jeremiah 25:31

A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the LORD hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the LORD.

Ezekiel 23:11-21

And when her sister Aholibah saw this, she was more corrupt in her inordinate love than she, and in her whoredoms more than her sister in her whoredoms.

Ezekiel 23:31-32

Thou hast walked in the way of thy sister; therefore will I give her cup into thine hand.

Hosea 2:13

And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgat me, saith the LORD.

Hosea 4:9

And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.

Hosea 8:13

They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.

Hosea 9:9

They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah: therefore he will remember their iniquity, he will visit their sins.

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

Romans 2:6

Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

Galatians 6:7

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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