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2 Samuel 23:6
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But all the wicked are like thorns raked aside;they can never be picked up by hand.
But the ungodly shall be all of them as thorns to be thrust away, Because they can't be taken with the hand
But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
But evil persons are like thorns cast aside; all of them, because they cannot be picked up in the hand.
But worthless men are all like thorns that are thrown away, for they cannot be taken with the hand;
"But all evil people will be thrown away like thorns that cannot be held in a hand.
But evil people are like thorns— all of them are tossed away, for they cannot be held in the hand.
"But the wicked and worthless are all to be thrown away like thorns, Because they cannot be taken with the hand;
"But the worthless, every one of them, are like scattered thorns, Because they cannot be taken in hand;
But the wicked shalbe euery one as thornes thrust away, because they can not be taken with handes.
But the vile men, every one of them will be thrust away like thorns,Because they cannot be taken in hand;
But evil people are pulled up like thornbushes. They are not dug up by hand,
"But the ungodly are like thorn bushes to be pushed aside, every one of them. They cannot be taken in one's hand;
But [the sons] of Belial [are] all of them as thorns thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with hands;
"But evil people are like thorns. People don't hold thorns. They throw them away.
But the ungodly are all like hard thorns, for they cannot be gathered with hands;
As to the ungodly, all of them shall be as a thorn driven away; for they cannot be taken by the hand;
But the Belial shalbe vtterly & cleane roted out as the thornes, which me take not in their hades.
But the ungodly shall be all of them as thorns to be thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with the hand;
But the evil-doers, all of them, will be like thorns to be pushed away, because they may not be gripped in the hand:
But the vngodly man, shall be as a thorne cleane pluckt vp, which can not be taken with handes:
But the ungodly, they are as thorns thrust away, all of them, for they cannot be taken with the hand;
But the sonnes of Belial shall bee all of them as thornes thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands,
All these are as a thorn thrust forth, for they shall not be taken with the hand,
But the ungodly shall be all of them as thorns to be thrust away, for they cannot be taken with the hand:
But the worthless are all like thorns raked aside, for they can never be gathered by hand.
Forsothe alle trespassouris schulen be drawun out as thornes, that ben not takun with hondis.
As to the worthless -- As a thorn driven away [are] all of them, For -- not by hand are they taken;
But the ungodly shall be all of them as thorns to be thrust away, Because they can't be taken with the hand
But [the sons] of Belial [shall be] all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
But the ungodly shall be all of them as thorns to be thrust away, Because they can't be taken with the hand
But the sons of rebellion shall all be as thorns thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with hands.
But the godless are like thorns to be thrown away, for they tear the hand that touches them.
But those of no worth are all like thorns that are thrown away, because they cannot be taken with the hand.
But the godless are all like thorns that are thrown away; for they cannot be picked up with the hand;
But, as for the abandoned, like thorns to be tossed away are they all, - For, not with the hand, can they be taken;
But transgressors shall all of them be plucked up as thorns: which are not taken away with hands.
But godless men are all like thorns that are thrown away; for they cannot be taken with the hand;
"But the worthless, every one of them will be thrust away like thorns, Because they cannot be taken in hand;
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the sons: 2 Samuel 20:1, Deuteronomy 13:13, 1 Samuel 2:12
thorns: Genesis 3:18, Song of Solomon 2:2, Isaiah 33:12, Ezekiel 2:6
Reciprocal: Judges 19:22 - sons of Belial Judges 20:13 - children of Belial 1 Samuel 9:17 - reign over 1 Samuel 25:17 - a son of Belial Psalms 118:12 - in the name Isaiah 27:4 - who would Micah 7:4 - General Nahum 1:10 - while they be
Cross-References
Abram was a very rich man, with sheep, goats, and cattle, as well as silver and gold.
When Abram heard that his nephew had been captured, he called together all the fighting men in his camp, 318 in all, and pursued the four kings all the way to Dan.
So Sarah laughed to herself and said, "Now that I am old and worn out, can I still enjoy sex? And besides, my husband is old too."
At that time Abimelech went with Phicol, the commander of his army, and said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do.
Sarah lived to be 127 years old.
She died in Hebron in the land of Canaan, and Abraham mourned her death.
"I am a foreigner living here among you; sell me some land, so that I can bury my wife."
They answered,
She said, "Drink, sir," and quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder and held it while he drank.
"The Lord has greatly blessed my master and made him a rich man. He has given him flocks of sheep and goats, cattle, silver, gold, male and female slaves, camels, and donkeys.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But [the sons] of Belial [shall be] all of them as thorns thrust away,.... Not like the tender grass that springs up, and flourishes after rain, and the sunshine upon that; but like thorns, useless, hurtful, and pernicious, and fit only for burning: this is true of wicked men in general, that cast off the yoke of the Lord, and become unprofitable, as Belial signifies; and of wicked governors in particular, who, instead of being helpful, are harmful to a commonwealth; and instead of being the joy and comfort of their subjects, and of giving pleasure to them, and making them cheerful and prosperous, give pain and trouble, and cause grief and sorrow; and are, if possible, to be thrust away, and deposed from government:
because they cannot be taken with hands; thorns cannot be handled and gently dealt with, but some instrument must be used to put them away with force; so wicked men, and especially wicked rulers, are untractable, and not to be managed in a gentle way, and therefore violent ones must be taken.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 23:6. But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns — There is no word in the text for sons; it is simply Belial, the good-for-nothing man, and may here refer - first to Saul, and secondly to the enemies of our Lord.
As thorns thrust away — A metaphor taken from hedging; the workman thrusts the thorns aside either with his bill or hand, protected by his impenetrable mitten or glove, till, getting a fair blow at the roots, he cuts them all down. The man is fenced with iron, and the handle of his bill is like the staff of a spear. This is a good representation of the dubbing-bill, with which they slash the thorn hedge on each side before they level the tops by the pruning-shears. The handle is five or six feet long. This is a perfectly natural and intelligible image.
