New International Version“A curse on anyone who is lax in doing the LORD’s work! A curse on anyone who keeps their sword from bloodshed!
New Living TranslationCursed are those who refuse to do the LORD’s work, who hold back their swords from shedding blood!
English Standard Version“Cursed is he who does the work of the LORD with slackness, and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from bloodshed.
Berean Standard BibleCursed is the one who is remiss in doing the work of the LORD, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed.
King James BibleCursed
be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed
be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
New King James VersionCursed
is he who does the work of the LORD deceitfully, And cursed
is he who keeps back his sword from blood.
New American Standard Bible“Cursed is the one who does the LORD’S work negligently, And cursed is the one who restrains his sword from blood.
NASB 1995“Cursed be the one who does the LORD’S work negligently, And cursed be the one who restrains his sword from blood.
NASB 1977“Cursed be the one who does the LORD’s work negligently, And cursed be the one who restrains his sword from blood.
Legacy Standard BibleCursed be the one who does the work of Yahweh with a slack
hand, And cursed be the one who restrains his sword from blood.
Amplified Bible“Cursed is the one who does the work of the LORD negligently, And cursed is the one who restrains his sword from blood [in executing the judgment of the LORD].
Christian Standard BibleThe one who does the LORD’s business deceitfully is cursed, and the one who withholds his sword from bloodshed is cursed.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThe one who does the LORD’s business deceitfully is cursed, and the one who withholds his sword from bloodshed is cursed.
American Standard VersionCursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently; and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
Contemporary English VersionI want you to kill the Moabites, and if you let them escape, I will put a curse on you."
English Revised VersionCursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD negligently, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationCursed are those who neglect doing the LORD's work. Cursed are those who keep their swords from killing.
Good News TranslationCurse those who do not do the LORD's work with all their heart! Curse those who do not slash and kill!)
International Standard VersionCursed is the one who is slack in doing the LORD's work. Cursed is the one who holds back his sword from shedding blood.
NET BibleA curse on anyone who is lax in doing the LORD's work! A curse on anyone who keeps from carrying out his destruction!
New Heart English BibleCursed is he who does the work of the LORD negligently; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.
Webster's Bible TranslationCursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard BibleCursed is the one who is remiss in doing the work of the LORD, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed.
World English Bible“Cursed is he who does the work of Yahweh negligently; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard VersionCursed [is] he who is doing the work of YHWH slothfully, "" And cursed [is] he "" Who is withholding his sword from blood.
Young's Literal Translation Cursed is he who is doing the work of Jehovah slothfully, And cursed is he Who is withholding his sword from blood.
Smith's Literal TranslationCursed he doing the work of Jehovah slothfully, and cursed he withholding his sword from blood.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims BibleCursed be he that doth the work of the Lord deceitfully: and cursed be he that withholdeth his sword from blood.
Catholic Public Domain VersionCursed is he who does the work of the Lord deceitfully. And cursed is he who prohibits his sword from blood.
New American BibleCursed are they who do the LORD’s work carelessly, cursed those who keep their sword from shedding blood.
New Revised Standard VersionAccursed is the one who is slack in doing the work of the LORD; and accursed is the one who keeps back the sword from bloodshed.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa BibleCursed is be who does the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedCursed is he whoever will do the work of LORD JEHOVAH by deceit, and cursed is he whoever cheats his sword of blood!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD with a slack hand, And cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationCursed is the man that does the works of the Lord carelessly, keeping back his sword from blood.
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