Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

An offended brother is harder to reach
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.

New American Standard Bible

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.

King James Version

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

International Standard Version

An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and his disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

A Conservative Version

A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city, and [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.

American Standard Version

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And'such contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Amplified


A brother offended is harder to win over than a fortified city,
And contentions [separating families] are like the bars of a castle.

Bible in Basic English

A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.

Darby Translation

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.

Julia Smith Translation

A brother falling away, above a city of strength; and strifes as the bars of a fortress.

King James 2000

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Lexham Expanded Bible

A brother who is offended [is worse] than a city of strength, and quarrels [are] like the bars of a fortification.

Modern King James verseion

A brother offended is like a strong city; and their disagreements are like the bars of a fortress.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The unity of brethren is stronger than a castle, and they that hold together are like the bar of a palace.

NET Bible

A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.

New Heart English Bible

A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

The Emphasized Bible

A brother estranged, is worse than a strong city, - and, contentions, are as the bar of a citadel.

Webster

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

World English Bible

A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

Youngs Literal Translation

A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אח 
'ach 
Usage: 629

is harder to be won than a strong
עוז עז 
`oz 
Usage: 55

קריה 
Qiryah 
Usage: 31

מדין 
Midyan 
Usage: 9

are like the bars
בּריח 
B@riyach 
Usage: 41

References

Morish

Context Readings

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

18 Casting the lot ends quarrels
and separates powerful opponents.
19 An offended brother is harder to reach
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
20 From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is satisfied;
he is filled with the product of his lips.



Cross References

Genesis 4:5-8

but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.

Genesis 27:41-45

Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau determined in his heart: “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

Genesis 32:6-11

When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau; he is coming to meet you—and he has 400 men with him.”

Genesis 37:3-5

Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons because Joseph was a son born to him in his old age, and he made a robe of many colors for him.

Genesis 37:11

His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.

Genesis 37:18-27

They saw him in the distance, and before he had reached them, they plotted to kill him.

2 Samuel 13:22

Absalom didn’t say anything to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon since he disgraced his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:28

Now Absalom commanded his young men, “Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and courageous!”

1 Kings 2:23-25

Then Solomon took an oath by the Lord: “May God punish me and do so severely if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his life.

1 Kings 12:16

When all Israel saw that the king had not listened to them, the people answered him:

What portion do we have in David?
We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse.
Israel, return to your tents;
David, now look after your own house!


So Israel went to their tents,

2 Chronicles 13:17

Then Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow, and 500,000 choice men of Israel were killed.

Proverbs 6:19

a lying witness who gives false testimony,
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.

Proverbs 16:32

Patience is better than power,
and controlling one’s temper, than capturing a city.

Acts 15:39

There was such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed off to Cyprus.

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