Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

The two kings, whose hearts are bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.

New American Standard Bible

As for both kings, their hearts will be intent on evil, and they will speak lies to each other at the same table; but it will not succeed, for the end is still to come at the appointed time.

King James Version

And both these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.

International Standard Version

Now as for the two kings, their intentions will be evil, and they'll promote deception at their dinner table, but none of this will succeed, because the end won't have come yet.

A Conservative Version

And as for both these kings, their hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table. But it shall not prosper, for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.

American Standard Version

And as for both these kings, their hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table: but it shall not prosper; for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.

Amplified

And as for both of these kings, their hearts will be set on doing evil; they will speak lies over the same table, but it will not succeed, for the end is yet to come at the appointed time.

Bible in Basic English

And as for these two kings, their hearts will be fixed on doing evil and they will say false words at one table; but it will come to nothing: for the end will be at the time fixed.

Darby Translation

And both these kings' hearts shall meditate mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper; for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.

Julia Smith Translation

And they two kings, their heart for doing evil, and at one table they will speak falsehood; and it shall not prosper: for yet the end at the appointment

King James 2000

And both these kings' hearts shall be to do evil, and they shall speak lies at the same table; but it shall not prosper: for the end shall yet be at the time appointed.

Lexham Expanded Bible

{And two of the kings} {will bend their hearts} to evil. And at the {same table} they will speak lies, but [what is discussed] will not succeed, for still an end [is coming] at the appointed time.

Modern King James verseion

And both these kings' hearts shall be to do evil, and they shall speak lies at one table. But it shall not succeed. For still the end comes at the time appointed.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

These two kings shall be minded to do mischief, and talk of deceit at one table: but they shall not prosper. For why? The end shall not come yet, unto the time appointed.

NET Bible

These two kings, their minds filled with evil intentions, will trade lies with one another at the same table. But it will not succeed, for there is still an end at the appointed time.

New Heart English Bible

As for both these kings, their minds shall be fixed on evil, and they shall speak lies at the table; but it shall not succeed; for still the end shall be at the appointed time.

The Emphasized Bible

Now, as for the two kings, their heart, will be set on acting wickedly, and, at one table, will they speak, falsehood, - but it shall not succeed, for yet is the end for an appointed time.

Webster

And both these kings hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.

World English Bible

As for both these kings, their hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table: but it shall not prosper; for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.

Youngs Literal Translation

And both of the kings' hearts are to do evil, and at one table they speak lies, and it doth not prosper, for yet the end is at a time appointed.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And both
שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

לבב 
Lebab 
Usage: 251

shall be to do mischief
מרע 
mera` 
Usage: 1

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

כּזב 
Kazab 
Usage: 30

at one
אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

שׁלחן 
Shulchan 
Usage: 71

but it shall not prosper
צלח צלח 
Tsalach 
Usage: 66

for yet the end
קץ 
Qets 
Usage: 67

References

Context Readings

A Survey Of The Kings Of The North And South

26 Those who eat his provisions will destroy him; his army will be swept away, and many will fall slain. 27 The two kings, whose hearts are bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time. 28 The king of the North will return to his land with great wealth, but his heart will be set against the holy covenant; he will take action, then return to his own land.



Cross References

Psalm 12:2

They lie to one another;
they speak with flattering lips and deceptive hearts.

Psalm 64:6

They devise crimes and say,
“We have perfected a secret plan.”
The inner man and the heart are mysterious.

Daniel 11:35

Some of the wise will fall so that they may be refined, purified, and cleansed until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.

Habakkuk 2:3

For the vision is yet for the appointed time;
it testifies about the end and will not lie.
Though it delays, wait for it,
since it will certainly come and not be late.

Psalm 52:1

For the choir director. A Davidic Maskil. When Doeg the Edomite went and reported to Saul, telling him, “David went to Ahimelech’s house.”Why brag about evil, you hero!
God’s faithful love is constant.

Jeremiah 9:3-5

They bent their tongues like their bows;
lies and not faithfulness prevail in the land,
for they proceed from one evil to another,
and they do not take Me into account.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

Jeremiah 41:1-3

In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of the royal family and one of the king’s chief officers, came with 10 men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah. They ate a meal together there in Mizpah,

Daniel 8:19

and said, “I am here to tell you what will happen at the conclusion of the time of wrath, because it refers to the appointed time of the end.

Daniel 11:40

“At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships. He will invade countries and sweep through them like a flood.

2 Samuel 13:26

“If not,” Absalom said, “please let my brother Amnon go with us.”

The king asked him, “Why should he go with you?”

Psalm 58:2

No, you practice injustice in your hearts;
with your hands you weigh out violence in the land.

Psalm 62:9

Men are only a vapor;
exalted men, an illusion.
Weighed in the scales, they go up;
together they are less than a vapor.

Proverbs 12:20

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.

Proverbs 19:21

Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.

Proverbs 23:6-8

Don’t eat a stingy person’s bread,
and don’t desire his choice food,

Proverbs 26:23

Smooth lips with an evil heart
are like glaze on an earthen vessel.

Ezekiel 17:9

You are to say: This is what the Lord God says:

Will it flourish?
Will he not tear out its roots
and strip off its fruit
so that it shrivels?
All its fresh leaves will wither!
Great strength and many people
will not be needed to pull it from its roots.

Daniel 10:1

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. The message was true and was about a great conflict. He understood the message and had understanding of the vision.

Daniel 11:29

“At the appointed time he will come again to the South, but this time will not be like the first.

Acts 1:7

He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or periods that the Father has set by His own authority.

Acts 17:31

because He has set a day when He is going to judge the world in righteousness by the Man He has appointed. He has provided proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”

1 Thessalonians 5:1

About the times and the seasons: Brothers, you do not need anything to be written to you.

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