Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
If a man does not repent, he will whet his sword. He has bent his bow, and made it ready.
New American Standard Bible
He has
King James Version
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
Holman Bible
God
He has strung
International Standard Version
If the ungodly one doesn't repent, God will sharpen his sword; he will string his bow and prepare it.
American Standard Version
If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
Amplified
If a man does not repent, God will sharpen His sword;
He has strung and bent His [mighty] bow and made it ready.
Bible in Basic English
If a man is not turned from his evil, he will make his sword sharp; his bow is bent and ready.
Darby Translation
If one turn not, he will sharpen his sword; he hath bent his bow and made it ready,
Julia Smith Translation
If he shall not turn back, he will sharpen his sword; he bent his bow and he will be prepared.
King James 2000
If he turns not, he will whet his sword; he has bent his bow, and made it ready.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If he does not repent, he will sharpen his sword. He has bent his bow and he has {strung} it.
Modern King James verseion
If he does not turn, He will whet His sword; He has bent His bow and made it ready.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow and made it ready.
NET Bible
If a person does not repent, God sharpens his sword and prepares to shoot his bow.
New Heart English Bible
If a man doesn't relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.
The Emphasized Bible
If he turn not, his sword, will he whet, - his bow, hath he bent, and made ready:
Webster
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
World English Bible
If a man doesn't relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.
Youngs Literal Translation
If one turn not, His sword he sharpeneth, His bow he hath trodden -- He prepareth it,
Themes
Anger of God » Against » Impenitence
Conversion » Danger of neglecting
Swords » Sharpened and furbished before going to war
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Threatenings against
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 7:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Justice
11 God is a righteous judge. Yea, a God who has indignation every day. 12 If a man does not repent, he will whet his sword. He has bent his bow, and made it ready. 13 He has also prepared for him the instruments of death. He makes his arrows fiery.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:41
if I whet my glittering sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will render vengeance to my adversaries, and will recompense those who hate me.
Psalm 85:4
Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine indignation toward us to cease.
Isaiah 27:1
In that day LORD with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan the swift serpent, and leviathan the crooked serpent, and he will kill the monster that is in the sea.
Isaiah 34:5
For my sword has drunk its fill in heaven. Behold, it shall come down upon Edom, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek ye LORD while he may be found. Call ye upon him while he is near.
Jeremiah 31:18-19
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [saying], Thou have chastised me, and I was chastised as a calf unaccustomed [to the yoke]. Turn thou me back, and I shall be turned back, for thou are LORD my God.
Ezekiel 18:30
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, each one according to his ways, says lord LORD. Return ye, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions, so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Ezekiel 21:9-11
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says LORD: Say, A sword, a sword. It is sharpened, and also furbished.
Ezekiel 21:23
And it shall be to them as a FALSE divination in their sight, who have sworn oaths to them. But he brings iniquity to remembrance, that they may be taken.
Ezekiel 33:11
Say to them, As I live, says lord LORD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, but that the wicked man turn from his way and live. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways, for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Matthew 3:10
And even now the axe is laid at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.
Acts 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and be converted in order to wipe away your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.