and I will cut off the judge from among them, and will kill all its princes with him,” says Yahweh.
Parallel translations
- KJV And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD.
- BSB I will cut off the ruler of Moab and kill all the officials with him,” says the LORD.
- NKJV And I will cut off the judge from its midst, And slay all its princes with him,” Says the Lord.
- NASB “I will also eliminate the judge from her midst And slay all her leaders with him,” says the Lord.
- NLT And I will destroy their king and slaughter all their princes,” says the Lord.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Jer 48:7For, because you have trusted in your works and in your treasures, you also shall be taken. Chemosh will go out into captivity, his priests and his princes together.
- Num 24:17I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.
- Isa 40:23who brings princes to nothing; who makes the judges of the earth like meaningless.
- Jer 48:25The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken,” says Yahweh.
- Ps 2:10Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
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