Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He rains on the wicked burning coals and sulfur; a scorching wind is their destiny.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
Holman Bible
a scorching wind will be their portion.
A Conservative Version
He will rain snares upon sinners. Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
American Standard Version
Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
Amplified
Upon the wicked (godless) He will rain coals of fire;
Fire and
Bible in Basic English
On the evil-doer he will send down fire and flames, and a burning wind; with these will their cup be full.
Darby Translation
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone; and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
Julia Smith Translation
He will rain upon the, unjust, snares, fire and brimstone, and a wind of violent heat: the portion of their cup.
King James 2000
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He will rain coals on [the] wicked. Burning sulfur and scorching wind [will be] the portion of their cup.
Modern King James verseion
On the wicked He shall rain snares, fire and brimstone; and a horrible tempest shall be the portion of their cup.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Upon the ungodly he shall rain snares, fire, brimstone, storm and tempest: this shall be their portion to drink.
NET Bible
May the Lord rain down burning coals and brimstone on the wicked! A whirlwind is what they deserve!
New Heart English Bible
On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
The Emphasized Bible
He will rain upon the lawless live-coals, Fire and brimstone and a burning wind, are the portion of their cup.
Webster
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
World English Bible
On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
Youngs Literal Translation
He poureth on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind is the portion of their cup.
Themes
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Punishment
Punishment » Future punishment
Rain » Illustrative » (destructive,) of God's judgments
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 11:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Refuge In The Lord
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. 7 Indeed, the LORD is righteous; he loves righteousness; the upright will see him face-to-face. To the Director: On an eight stringed harp. A Davidic Psalm.
Cross References
Ezekiel 38:22
I'll judge them with disease and bloodshed. I'll shower him, his soldiers, and the vast army that accompanies him with a torrential flood, hailstones, fire, and sulfur.
Genesis 19:24
Then the LORD rained sulfur and fire out of the sky from the LORD on Sodom and Gomorrah,
Psalm 75:8
For there is a cup in the hand of the LORD, foaming with well-mixed wine that he will pour out, leaving only the dregs, from which all the wicked of the earth will drink.
Job 18:15
"There's nothing in his tent that belongs to him; sulfur is scattered all over his dwelling place.
Genesis 43:34
Joseph himself brought portions to them from his own table, except that he provided to Benjamin five times as much as he did for each of the others. So they feasted together and drank freely with Joseph.
Exodus 9:23-24
When Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. The LORD rained hail on the land of Egypt.
1 Samuel 1:4
On the day when Elkanah offered sacrifices, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters,
1 Samuel 9:23
Then Samuel told the cook, "Bring the portion that I gave you, the one I told you to set aside."
Job 20:23
"It will come about that, when he has filled himself to the full, God will vent his burning anger on him; he will pour it out on him and on his body.
Job 27:13-23
"This is what a wicked person inherits from God, and what the ruthless will receive from the Almighty:
Psalm 16:5
The LORD is my inheritance and my cup; you support my lot.
Psalm 105:32
He sent hail instead of rain, and lightning throughout their land.
Isaiah 24:17-18
"Terror and pit and snare are coming in your direction, you inhabitants of the earth!
Isaiah 51:17
"Awake, Awake! Stand up, Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the LORD's hand from the cup that is his anger. You have drunk to the dregs the cup that makes you stagger, and have drained it.
Isaiah 51:22
This is what your Lord, the LORD, says, your God, who defends his people's cause: "See, I have taken from your hand the cup that made you stagger. And you will never again drink to the dregs the cup that is my anger.
Jeremiah 4:11-12
At that time, it will be told this people and to Jerusalem, "A scorching wind from the barren heights in the desert is coming toward my people, and it's not for winnowing or cleansing.
Jeremiah 25:15-17
For this is what the LORD God of Israel says to me, "Take this cup of the wine of burning anger from my hand and make all the nations to whom I send you drink it.
Ezekiel 13:13
"Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says, "In my burning anger, I'll rip it open with a windstorm. In my anger, I'll rinse it off with rain, and put an end to it with a hailstorm in my destructive rage.
Habakkuk 2:16
You are filled with dishonor instead of glory. So go ahead, drink and be naked! The LORD will turn against you, and utter disgrace will debase your reputation.
Luke 17:29
But on the day when Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed all of them.
John 18:11
Jesus told Peter, "Put your sword back into its sheath. Shouldn't I drink the cup that the Father has given me?"