Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

then be afraid of the sword,
because wrath brings punishment by the sword,
so that you may know there is a judgment.

New American Standard Bible

“Then be afraid of the sword for yourselves,
For wrath brings the punishment of the sword,
So that you may know there is judgment.”

King James Version

Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

International Standard Version

Make sure that you remain wary of God's sword, for God's wrath brings with it the sword of punishment, by which you'll know there's a judgment."

A Conservative Version

be ye afraid of the sword. For wrath [brings] the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

American Standard Version

Be ye afraid of the sword: For wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, That ye may know there is a judgment.

Amplified


“Then beware and be afraid of the sword [of divine vengeance] for yourselves,
For wrathful are the punishments of that sword,
So that you may know there is judgment.”

Bible in Basic English

Be in fear of the sword, for the sword is the punishment for such things, so that you may be certain that there is a judge.

Darby Translation

Be ye yourselves afraid of the sword! for the sword is fury against misdeeds, that ye may know there is a judgment.

Julia Smith Translation

And fear ye to yourselves, from the face of the sword? for wrath the iniquities of the sword, so that ye shall know there is judgment

King James 2000

Be yourselves afraid of the sword: for wrath brings the punishment of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment.

Lexham Expanded Bible

be afraid for yourselves {because of the sword}, for wrath [brings] punishment by [the] sword, so that you may know that [there is] judgment."

Modern King James verseion

Fear for yourselves because of the sword; for wrath brings the punishments of the sword, so that you may know there is a judgment.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But beware of the sword, for the sword will be avenged of wickedness. And be sure, that there is a judgment."

NET Bible

Fear the sword yourselves, for wrath brings the punishment by the sword, so that you may know that there is judgment."

New Heart English Bible

be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishments of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment."

The Emphasized Bible

Be ye afraid - on your part - of the face of the sword, because, wrath, bringeth the punishments of the sword, to the end ye may know the Almighty.

Webster

Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

World English Bible

be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishments of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment."

Youngs Literal Translation

Be ye afraid because of the sword, For furious are the punishments of the sword, That ye may know that there is a judgment.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of the sword
חרב 
Chereb 
Usage: 413

עוון עון 
`avon 
Usage: 230

of
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

the sword
חרב 
Chereb 
Usage: 413

Context Readings

I Am Forgotten

28 If you say, “How will we pursue him,
since the root of the problem lies with him?”
29 then be afraid of the sword,
because wrath brings punishment by the sword,
so that you may know there is a judgment.



Cross References

Job 13:7-11

Would you testify unjustly on God’s behalf
or speak deceitfully for Him?

Job 15:22

He doesn’t believe he will return from darkness;
he is destined for the sword.

Job 22:4

Does He correct you and take you to court
because of your piety?

Psalm 1:5

Therefore the wicked will not survive the judgment,
and sinners will not be in the community of the righteous.

Psalm 9:7

But the Lord sits enthroned forever;
He has established His throne for judgment.

Psalm 58:10-11

The righteous one will rejoice
when he sees the retribution;
he will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, young man, while you are young,
and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth.
And walk in the ways of your heart
and in the sight of your eyes;
but know that for all of these things God will bring you to judgment.

Ecclesiastes 12:14

For God will bring every act to judgment, including every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

Matthew 7:1-2

“Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged.

Romans 13:1-4

Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God.

James 4:11-12

Don’t criticize one another, brothers. He who criticizes a brother or judges his brother criticizes the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.

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