Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence, he hates.
New American Standard Bible
And the one who loves violence His soul hates.
King James Version
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Holman Bible
He hates the lover of violence.
A Conservative Version
LORD tries the righteous man, but his soul hates the wicked man and him who loves violence.
American Standard Version
Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Amplified
The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
And His soul hates the [malevolent] one who loves violence.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.
Darby Translation
Jehovah trieth the righteous one; but the wicked, and him that loveth violence, his soul hateth.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah will try the just one: and the unjust and him loving violence, his soul hated.
King James 2000
The LORD tests the righteous: but the wicked and him that loves violence his soul hates.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh tests [the] righteous, but [the] wicked and [the] lover of violence his soul hates.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah tries the righteous; but His soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD alloweth the righteous; but the ungodly, and him that delighteth in wickedness, doth his soul abhor.
NET Bible
The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh, putteth, the righteous, to the test, - But the lawless one and the lover of violence, his soul doth hate.
Webster
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
World English Bible
Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,
Themes
Error » Known to God » Hateful to God
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are tried by God
Sin » Harvest of » Hateful to God
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
Transgression » Known to God » Hateful to God
Violence » The lord hating violence
The wicked » Contrasted with the righteous
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 11:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Refuge In The Lord
4 The LORD is in his holy Temple; the LORD's throne is in the heavens. His eyes see, his glance examines humanity. 5 The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence, he hates. 6 He rains on the wicked burning coals and sulfur; a scorching wind is their destiny.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 22:1
Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He called out to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am!" he answered.
James 1:12
How blessed is the man who endures temptation! When he has passed the test, he will receive the victor's crown of life that God has promised to those who keep on loving him.
Psalm 5:4-5
Indeed, you aren't a God who delights in wickedness; evil will never dwell with you.
Psalm 7:9
Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. For you are the righteous God who discerns the inner thoughts.
Psalm 10:3
For the wicked one boasts about his own desire; he blesses the greedy and despises the LORD.
Psalm 17:3
When you probe my heart, and examine me at night; when you refine me, you will find nothing wrong, for I have determined that I will not transgress with my mouth.
Psalm 21:8
Your hand will find all your enemies, your right hand will find those who hate you.
Psalm 26:2
Examine me, LORD, and inspect me! Test my heart and mind.
Psalm 139:1
LORD, you have examined me; you have known me.
Psalm 139:23-24
Examine me, God, and know my mind, test me, and know my thoughts.
Proverbs 6:16-19
Here are six things that the LORD hates seven, in fact, are detestable to him:
Jeremiah 12:8
My inheritance has become like a lion in the forest to me. She roars at me; therefore, I hate her.
Zechariah 11:8
In a single month I got rid of three shepherds because I grew tired of them, and they despised me.
Zechariah 13:9
And I will bring that surviving third through, testing them as if through fire, purifying them like silver, assaying them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, "This is my people,' and they will say, "The LORD is my God.'"
Malachi 3:3
he will sit refining and purifying silver, purifying the descendants of Levi, refining them like gold and silver. Then they'll bring a righteous offering to the LORD.
1 Peter 1:7
so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.
1 Peter 4:12
Dear friends, do not be surprised by the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.