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II Samuel 23:Verse 6

KJV
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But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:

Isaiah 33:12Ezekiel 2:6Isaiah 33:12Ezekiel 2:62 Samuel 20:1
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What Does II Samuel 23:6 Mean?

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"David contrasts the just ruler with the wicked: "But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with ..."

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King James VersionPrimary
KJV

But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:

American Standard Version
ASV

But the ungodly shall be all of them as thorns to be thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with the hand;

American King James Version
AKJV

But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:

KJV with Apocrypha
KJVA

But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:

Bible in Basic English
BBE

But the evil-doers, all of them, will be like thorns to be pushed away, because they may not be gripped in the hand:

Young's Literal Translation
YLT

As to the worthlessAs a thorn driven away are all of them, Fornot by hand are they taken;

New Heart English Bible
NHEB

But all of the ungodly shall be as thorns to be thrust away, because they can't be taken with the hand,

NHEB Messianic Edition
NHEBME

But all of the ungodly shall be as thorns to be thrust away, because they can't be taken with the hand,

NHEB Jehovah Edition
NHEBJE

But all of the ungodly shall be as thorns to be thrust away, because they can't be taken with the hand,

Darby Translation
Darby

But [the sons] of Belial [are] all of them as thorns thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with hands;

Webster Bible
Webster

But [the sons] of Belial [shall be] all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:

Geneva Bible 1599
Geneva1599

But the wicked shalbe euery one as thornes thrust away, because they can not be taken with handes.

Douay-Rheims
DRC

But transgressors shall all of them be plucked up as thorns: which are not taken away with hands.

Rotherham Bible
Rotherham

But, as for the abandoned, like thorns to be tossed away are they all,—For, not with the hand, can they be taken;

Literal Translation
LITV

As to the ungodly, all of them shall be as a thorn driven away; for they cannot be taken by the hand;

Modern King James
MKJV

But the wicked, all of them, shall be like a thorn thrust away, because they cannot be taken by the hand.

Updated King James
UKJV

But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:

Lexham English Bible
LEB

But evil persons are like thorns cast aside; all of them, because they cannot be picked up in the hand.

Jewish Publication Society
JPS

But the ungodly, they are as thorns thrust away, all of them, for they cannot be taken with the hand;

Catholic Public Domain
CPDV

But all prevaricators shall be plucked out like thorns, yet they are not taken away by hands.

Berean Study Bible
BSB

But the worthless are all like thorns raked aside, for they can never be gathered by hand.

Revised Webster
RWebster

But the worthless, all of them shall be as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Wycliffe

Forsothe alle trespassouris schulen be drawun out as thornes, that ben not takun with hondis.

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Isaiah 33:12Ezekiel 2:6Isaiah 33:12Ezekiel 2:62 Samuel 20:1Genesis 3:18Deuteronomy 13:13Song of Solomon 2:21 Samuel 2:122 Samuel 20:1
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