Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Let the exaltation of God be in their mouths
and a double-edged sword in their hands,

New American Standard Bible

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,
And a two-edged sword in their hand,

King James Version

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;

International Standard Version

Let high praises to God be heard in their throats, while they wield two-edged swords in their hands

A Conservative Version

The high praises of God [are] in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand

American Standard Version

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword in their hand;

Amplified


Let the high praises of God be in their throats,
And a two-edged sword in their hands,

Bible in Basic English

Let the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands;

Darby Translation

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand:

Julia Smith Translation

The liftings up of God in their throat, and a sword of two mouths in their hand;

King James 2000

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

Lexham Expanded Bible

Let the extolling of God [be] in their throat, and a double-edged sword in their hand,

Modern King James verseion

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let the praises of God be in their mouth, and two-edged swords in their hands,

NET Bible

May they praise God while they hold a two-edged sword in their hand,

New Heart English Bible

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

The Emphasized Bible

The high songs of GOD be in their throat, and a two-edged sword in their hand:

Webster

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

World English Bible

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

Youngs Literal Translation

The exaltation of God is in their throat, And a two-edged sword in their hand.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Let the high
רוממה 
Rowm@mah 
Usage: 0

אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

be in their mouth
גּרן גּרון 
Garown 
Usage: 8

and a twoedged
פּיפיּה 
Piyphiyah 
Usage: 2

חרב 
Chereb 
Usage: 413

References

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

Praise To God For His Future Judgment

5 Let the godly celebrate in triumphal glory;
let them shout for joy on their beds. 6 Let the exaltation of God be in their mouths
and a double-edged sword in their hands,
7 inflicting vengeance on the nations
and punishment on the peoples,


Cross References

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the ideas and thoughts of the heart.

Revelation 1:16

He had seven stars in His right hand; a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth, and His face was shining like the sun at midday.

Psalm 66:17

I cried out to Him with my mouth,
and praise was on my tongue.

Nehemiah 9:5

Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up. Praise Yahweh your God from everlasting to everlasting.”

Praise Your glorious name,
and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.

Psalm 96:4

For the Lord is great and is highly praised;
He is feared above all gods.

Psalm 115:7

They have hands but cannot feel,
feet, but cannot walk.
They cannot make a sound with their throats.

Psalm 145:3-5

Yahweh is great and is highly praised;
His greatness is unsearchable.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and glorify the King of heaven, because all His works are true and His ways are just. He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

Luke 2:14

Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and peace on earth to people He favors!

Revelation 19:6

Then I heard something like the voice of a vast multitude, like the sound of cascading waters, and like the rumbling of loud thunder, saying:

Hallelujah, because our Lord God, the Almighty,
has begun to reign!

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