Verse Comparison: Romans 9:28
American Standard Version
for the Lord will execute `his' word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.
Amplified® Bible
For the Lord will execute His sentence upon the earth [He will conclude and close His account with men completely and without delay], rigorously cutting it short in His justice.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord will be quick and sure to do on earth what he has warned he will do."
Darby English Version
for [he] is bringing the matter to an end, and [cutting [it] short in righteousness; because] a cutting short of the matter will [the] Lord accomplish upon the earth.
Good News Bible
for the Lord will quickly settle his full account with the world."
International Standard Version
For the Lord will carry out his plan and shorten it in righteousness, because he will carry out his plan on the earth decisively."
King James Version
For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
New American Standard Bible
FOR THE LORD WILL EXECUTE HIS WORD ON THE EARTH, THOROUGHLY AND QUICKLY."
New International Version
For the Lord will carry out
his sentence on earth with speed and finality."
New King James Version
For He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness,
Because the LORD will make a short work upon the earth.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
FOR THE LORD WILL EXECUTE HIS WORD ON THE EARTH, THOROUGHLY AND QUICKLY."
Young's Literal Translation
for a matter He is finishing, and is cutting short in righteousness, because a matter cut short will the Lord do upon the land.
