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Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
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New Living Translation
2 Samuel 23:7
One must use iron tools to chop them down; they will be totally consumed by fire."
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Christian Standard Bible®
The man who touches themmust be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear.They will be completely burned up on the spot.
The man who touches themmust be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear.They will be completely burned up on the spot.
Hebrew Names Version
But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear: They shall be utterly burned with fire in [their] place
But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear: They shall be utterly burned with fire in [their] place
King James Version
But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.
But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.
Lexham English Bible
And if a man wants to touch them, he must use an iron instrument or the shaft of a spear; then they are consumed entirely with fire on the spot."
And if a man wants to touch them, he must use an iron instrument or the shaft of a spear; then they are consumed entirely with fire on the spot."
English Standard Version
but the man who touches them arms himself with iron and the shaft of a spear, and they are utterly consumed with fire."
but the man who touches them arms himself with iron and the shaft of a spear, and they are utterly consumed with fire."
New Century Version
No one can touch them except with a tool of iron or wood. They will be thrown in the fire and burned where they lie."
No one can touch them except with a tool of iron or wood. They will be thrown in the fire and burned where they lie."
New English Translation
The one who touches them must use an iron instrument or the wooden shaft of a spear. They are completely burned up right where they lie!"
The one who touches them must use an iron instrument or the wooden shaft of a spear. They are completely burned up right where they lie!"
Amplified Bible
But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they are utterly burned and consumed by fire in their place."
But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they are utterly burned and consumed by fire in their place."
New American Standard Bible
Instead, the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they will be completely burned with fire in their place."
Instead, the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they will be completely burned with fire in their place."
Geneva Bible (1587)
But the man that shall touch them, must be defensed with yron, or with the shaft of a speare: and they shall be burnt with fire in the same place.
But the man that shall touch them, must be defensed with yron, or with the shaft of a speare: and they shall be burnt with fire in the same place.
Legacy Standard Bible
But the man who touches themMust be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear,And they will be completely burned with fire where they sit."
But the man who touches themMust be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear,And they will be completely burned with fire where they sit."
Contemporary English Version
but with a sharp spear and are burned on the spot.
but with a sharp spear and are burned on the spot.
Complete Jewish Bible
To touch them one uses pitchfork or spear-shaft, and then only to burn them where they lie."
To touch them one uses pitchfork or spear-shaft, and then only to burn them where they lie."
Darby Translation
And the man that will touch them provideth himself with iron and the staff of a spear; And they shall be utterly burned with fire in [their] place.
And the man that will touch them provideth himself with iron and the staff of a spear; And they shall be utterly burned with fire in [their] place.
Easy-to-Read Version
If someone touches them, it hurts like a spear made of wood and iron. Yes, evil people are like thorns. They will be thrown into the fire, and they will be completely burned."
If someone touches them, it hurts like a spear made of wood and iron. Yes, evil people are like thorns. They will be thrown into the fire, and they will be completely burned."
George Lamsa Translation
But when a man comes near them, he gathers them with the handle of an axe and with iron; and they are utterly burned with fire in the same place.
But when a man comes near them, he gathers them with the handle of an axe and with iron; and they are utterly burned with fire in the same place.
Good News Translation
You must use an iron tool or a spear; they will be burned completely.
You must use an iron tool or a spear; they will be burned completely.
Literal Translation
but the man who shall touch them must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear; they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.
but the man who shall touch them must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear; they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they yt touch them, shal destroye them wt yrons & speares: & in the fyre shal they be brent, that they maye be broughte to naught.
And they yt touch them, shal destroye them wt yrons & speares: & in the fyre shal they be brent, that they maye be broughte to naught.
American Standard Version
But the man that toucheth them Must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear: And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.
But the man that toucheth them Must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear: And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.
Bible in Basic English
But anyone touching them has to be armed with iron and the rod of a spear; and they will be burned with fire, every one of them.
But anyone touching them has to be armed with iron and the rod of a spear; and they will be burned with fire, every one of them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the man that shall touche them, must be defenced with iron, or with the shaft of a speare, and they shalbe burnt with fire in the same place.
But the man that shall touche them, must be defenced with iron, or with the shaft of a speare, and they shalbe burnt with fire in the same place.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But the man that toucheth them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.
But the man that toucheth them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.
King James Version (1611)
But the man that shal touch them, must be fenced with yron, and the staffe of a speare, and they shall bee vtterly burnt with fire in the same place.
But the man that shal touch them, must be fenced with yron, and the staffe of a speare, and they shall bee vtterly burnt with fire in the same place.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and a man shall not labour among them; and one shall have that which is fully armed with iron, and the staff of a spear, an he shall burn them with fire, and they shall be burnt in their shame.
and a man shall not labour among them; and one shall have that which is fully armed with iron, and the staff of a spear, an he shall burn them with fire, and they shall be burnt in their shame.
English Revised Version
But the man that toucheth them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in [their] place.
But the man that toucheth them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in [their] place.
Berean Standard Bible
The man who touches them must be armed with iron or with the shaft of a spear. The fire will burn them to ashes in the place where they lie."
The man who touches them must be armed with iron or with the shaft of a spear. The fire will burn them to ashes in the place where they lie."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And if ony man wole touche tho, he schal be armed with irun, and with tre formed in to spere; and the thornes schulen be kyndlid, and schulen be brent `til to nouyt.
And if ony man wole touche tho, he schal be armed with irun, and with tre formed in to spere; and the thornes schulen be kyndlid, and schulen be brent `til to nouyt.
Young's Literal Translation
And the man who cometh against them Is filled with iron and the staff of a spear, And with fire they are utterly burnt In the cessation.'
And the man who cometh against them Is filled with iron and the staff of a spear, And with fire they are utterly burnt In the cessation.'
Update Bible Version
But the man that touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear: And they shall be completely burned with fire in [their] place.
But the man that touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear: And they shall be completely burned with fire in [their] place.
Webster's Bible Translation
But the man [that] shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the [same] place.
But the man [that] shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the [same] place.
World English Bible
But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear: They shall be utterly burned with fire in [their] place
But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear: They shall be utterly burned with fire in [their] place
New King James Version
But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place."
But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place."
New Life Bible
The man who touches them must be covered with iron and have a spear. All of them will be burned up with fire as they sit."
The man who touches them must be covered with iron and have a spear. All of them will be burned up with fire as they sit."
New Revised Standard
to touch them one uses an iron bar or the shaft of a spear. And they are entirely consumed in fire on the spot.
to touch them one uses an iron bar or the shaft of a spear. And they are entirely consumed in fire on the spot.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, the man that would touch them, Must fence himself with iron, and the shaft of a spear, - Then, with fire, shall they be, consumed, on the spot!
But, the man that would touch them, Must fence himself with iron, and the shaft of a spear, - Then, with fire, shall they be, consumed, on the spot!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And if a man will touch them, he must be armed with iron and with the staff of a lance: but they shall be set on fire and burnt to nothing.
And if a man will touch them, he must be armed with iron and with the staff of a lance: but they shall be set on fire and burnt to nothing.
Revised Standard Version
but the man who touches them arms himself with iron and the shaft of a spear, and they are utterly consumed with fire."
but the man who touches them arms himself with iron and the shaft of a spear, and they are utterly consumed with fire."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they will be completely burned with fire in their place."
But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they will be completely burned with fire in their place."
Contextual Overview
1 These are the last words of David: "David, the son of Jesse, speaks— David, the man who was raised up so high, David, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, David, the sweet psalmist of Israel. 2 "The Spirit of the Lord speaks through me; his words are upon my tongue. 3 The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me: ‘The one who rules righteously, who rules in the fear of God, 4 is like the light of morning at sunrise, like a morning without clouds, like the gleaming of the sun on new grass after rain.' 5 "Is it not my family God has chosen? Yes, he has made an everlasting covenant with me. His agreement is arranged and guaranteed in every detail. He will ensure my safety and success. 6 But the godless are like thorns to be thrown away, for they tear the hand that touches them. 7 One must use iron tools to chop them down; they will be totally consumed by fire."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
fenced: Heb. filled
and they shall: 2 Samuel 22:8-10, Isaiah 27:4, Matthew 3:10-12, Matthew 13:42, Luke 19:14, Luke 19:27, John 15:6, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Hebrews 6:8
Reciprocal: Judges 19:22 - sons of Belial 1 Samuel 9:17 - reign over 1 Samuel 25:17 - a son of Belial Isaiah 33:12 - thorns Ezekiel 2:6 - briers Micah 7:4 - General Nahum 1:10 - while they be
Cross-References
Genesis 18:2
He looked up and noticed three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran to meet them and welcomed them, bowing low to the ground.
He looked up and noticed three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran to meet them and welcomed them, bowing low to the ground.
Genesis 19:1
That evening the two angels came to the entrance of the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting there, and when he saw them, he stood up to meet them. Then he welcomed them and bowed with his face to the ground.
That evening the two angels came to the entrance of the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting there, and when he saw them, he stood up to meet them. Then he welcomed them and bowed with his face to the ground.
Genesis 23:17
So Abraham bought the plot of land belonging to Ephron at Machpelah, near Mamre. This included the field itself, the cave that was in it, and all the surrounding trees.
So Abraham bought the plot of land belonging to Ephron at Machpelah, near Mamre. This included the field itself, the cave that was in it, and all the surrounding trees.
Genesis 23:18
It was transferred to Abraham as his permanent possession in the presence of the Hittite elders at the city gate.
It was transferred to Abraham as his permanent possession in the presence of the Hittite elders at the city gate.
Proverbs 18:24
There are "friends" who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
There are "friends" who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
Hebrews 12:14
Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.
Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.
1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.
Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But the man [that] shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear,.... To remove these thorns, or sons of Belial, out of the way, or to defend himself against them; or weapons of war must be made use of to conquer and destroy them, according to the sense of Ben Gersom, and which De Dieu follows; a man that meddles with them must expect to be as much hurt and wounded by them, all over the body, as if not only the point or iron head of a spear, but the wood or handle of the spear, were thrust up in him; but the former sense seems best:
and they shall be utterly burnt with fire in the [same] place: where the thorns grew, or whither they are removed, or are sitting; where persons are sitting to warm themselves by them: and this may be understood of the destruction of wicked rulers, when their kingdom is taken from them, and they are consumed root and branch; and was true not only of Saul, and his posterity, as some apply it, and of Jeroboam, and those like to him, as the above Jewish writer; but of the wicked Jews, and their rulers, those sons of Belial, who rejected the yoke of Christ, and would not have him to rule over them; to whom the Lord sent the Roman armies fenced with swords and spears, and burnt their city, and destroyed them in the same place; and may take in antichrist, and antichristian states, those sons of Belial, of the wicked ανομος, and lawless one, the son of perdition, whose city, Rome, shall be burnt with fire; and even all wicked men, at the great day of judgment, to which the Targum refers these words; when they, whose end, like thorns, is to be burnt, will be cast into the lake which burns with fire and brimstone.
