Parallel Verses
King James Version
And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
New American Standard Bible
The men of Beth-shemesh said, “
Holman Bible
The men of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who is able to stand in the presence of this holy Lord God?
International Standard Version
The men of Beth-shemesh asked themselves, "Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? And to whom will the Ark go from here?"
A Conservative Version
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before LORD, this holy God? And to whom shall he go up from us?
American Standard Version
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Jehovah, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
Amplified
The men of Beth-shemesh said, “Who is able to stand before the Lord, this holy God? And to whom shall He go up from us?”
Bible in Basic English
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to keep his place before the Lord, this holy God? and to whom may he go from us?
Darby Translation
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Jehovah, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
Julia Smith Translation
And the men of the House of the Sun will say, Who shall be able to stand before Jehovah this holy God? and to whom shall it go up from us?
King James 2000
And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall it go up from us?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the men of Beth Shemesh asked, "Who [is] able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? And to whom shall it go up from us?"
Modern King James verseion
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Jehovah God? And to whom shall He go up from us?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the men of Bethshemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the LORD, so holy a God, and to whom shall he go from us?"
NET Bible
The residents of Beth Shemesh asked, "Who is able to stand before the Lord, this holy God? To whom will the ark go up from here?"
New Heart English Bible
The men of Beth Shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holy God? To whom shall he go up from us?"
The Emphasized Bible
Then said the men of Beth-shemesh, Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? and, unto whom, shall he go up from us?
Webster
And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
World English Bible
The men of Beth Shemesh said, "Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? To whom shall he go up from us?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And the men of Beth-Shemesh say, 'Who is able to stand before Jehovah, this holy God? and unto whom doth He go up from us?'
Themes
Miracles » Catalogue of » The destruction of the people of beth-shemesh
Stand? Who can » Sinful man cannot stand approved before God
Interlinear
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`amad
Paniym
'elohiym
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Hastings
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Verse Info
Context Readings
The Return Of The Ark Of Covenant
19 And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter. 20 And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us? 21 And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjathjearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.
Cross References
2 Samuel 6:9
And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Malachi 3:2
But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:
Leviticus 11:45
For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.
Numbers 17:12-13
And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.
1 Samuel 5:8-12
They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel about thither.
2 Samuel 6:7
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
1 Chronicles 13:11-13
And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.
Psalm 76:7
Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
Luke 5:8
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Luke 8:37
Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
Revelation 6:17
For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?