Psalms 7:12
What does Psalms 7:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 7:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready;
KJV
King James Version · 1611If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If a man is not turned from his evil, he will make his sword sharp; his bow is bent and ready.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862If <FI>one<Fi> turn not, His sword he sharpeneth, His bow he hath trodden--He prepareth it,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752God is a just judge, strong and patient: is he angry every day?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If one turn not, he will sharpen his sword; he hath bent his bow and made it ready,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 33:11
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
- Ezekiel 21:9
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith Jehovah: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished;
- Isaiah 34:5
For my sword hath drunk its fill in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.
- Deuteronomy 32:41
If I whet my glittering sword, And my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.
- Acts 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;
- Ezekiel 21:23
And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight, who have sworn oaths unto them; but he bringeth iniquity to remembrance, that they may be taken.
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