Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
over the land allotted to the righteous,
so that the righteous will not apply their hands to injustice.
New American Standard Bible
So that the righteous
King James Version
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
International Standard Version
For evil's scepter will not rest on the land that has been allotted to the righteous, and so the righteous will not direct themselves to do wrong.
A Conservative Version
For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous, that the righteous not put forth their hands to iniquity.
American Standard Version
For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.
Amplified
For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land of the righteous,
So that the righteous will not reach out their hands to do wrong.
Darby Translation
For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
Julia Smith Translation
For the rod of the unjust one shall not rest upon the lot of the just; so that the just shall not stretch forth their hand in iniquity.
King James 2000
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the {land} of the righteous, lest the righteous stretch out their hands to do wickedness.
Modern King James verseion
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest on the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous, lest the righteous put their hand unto wickedness.
NET Bible
Indeed, the scepter of a wicked king will not settle upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong.
New Heart English Bible
For the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous; so that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil.
The Emphasized Bible
For the sceptre of lawlessness shall not remain over the allotment of the righteous, - lest the righteous put forth - unto perversity - their hands.
Webster
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands to iniquity.
World English Bible
For the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous; so that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil.
Youngs Literal Translation
For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands.
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 125:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Stability
2
And the Lord surrounds His people,
both now and forever.
over the land allotted to the righteous,
so that the righteous will not apply their hands to injustice.
to those whose hearts are upright.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 22:8
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
1 Samuel 24:10
You can see with your own eyes that the Lord handed you over to me today in the cave.
Psalm 55:20
against those at peace with him;
he violates his covenant.
Psalm 89:22
no wicked man will oppress him.
Psalm 103:9
or be angry forever.
Psalm 103:14
remembering that we are dust.
Isaiah 10:5
the staff in their hands is My wrath.
Isaiah 14:5-6
the scepter of the rulers.
Isaiah 27:8
by banishing and driving her away.
He removed her with His severe storm
on the day of the east wind.
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is faithful,
Revelation 2:10