Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 47:6
American Standard Version
O thou sword of Jehovah, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard; rest, and be still.
Amplified® Bible
O you sword of the Lord, how long will it be before you are quiet? Put yourself into your scabbard; rest and be still.
Contemporary English Version
You ask how long will I continue to attack you with my sword, then you tell me to put it away and leave you alone.
Darby English Version
Alas! sword of Jehovah, how long wilt thou not be quiet? Withdraw into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
Good News Bible
You cry out, 'Sword of the LORD! How long will you go on slashing? Go back to your scabbard, stay there and rest!'
King James Version
O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
New American Standard Bible
"Ah, sword of the LORD, How long will you not be quiet? Withdraw into your sheath; Be at rest and stay still.
New International Version
" 'Ah, sword of the LORD,' you cry,
'how long till you rest?
Return to your scabbard;
cease and be still.'
New King James Version
"O you sword of the LORD,
How long until you are quiet?
Put yourself up into your scabbard,
Rest and be still!
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Ah, sword of the LORD, How long will you not remain quiet? Withdraw into your sheath; Remain at rest and stay still.
Revised Standard Version
Ah, sword of the LORD! How long till you are quiet? Put yourself into your scabbard, rest and be still!
Young's Literal Translation
Ho, sword of Jehovah, till when art thou not quiet? Be removed unto thy sheath, rest and cease.
