King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I [am] strong.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Hammer your plow-blades into swords and your pruning-knives into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'
Berean Standard Bible:
Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’
American Standard Version:
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning-hooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Beat{H3807} your plowshares{H855} into swords{H2719}, and your pruninghooks{H4211} into spears{H7420}: let the weak{H2523} say{H559}, I am strong{H1368}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Zechariah 12:8
- In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David [shall be] as God, as the angel of the LORD before them.
2 Chronicles 25:8
- But if thou wilt go, do [it], be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.
Isaiah 2:4
- And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Micah 4:3
- And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Luke 22:36
- Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take [it], and likewise [his] scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3807
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּתַת
Transliteration: kâthath
Pronunciation: kaw-thath'
Description: a primitive root; to bruise or violently strike; beat (down, to pieces), break in pieces, crushed, destroy, discomfit, smite, stamp. l - Strong's Number: H855
There are 146 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵת
Transliteration: ʼêth
Pronunciation: ayth
Description: of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement; coulter, plowshare. - Strong's Number: H2719
There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶרֶב
Transliteration: chereb
Pronunciation: kheh'-reb
Description: from חָרַב; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement; axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. - Strong's Number: H4211
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַזְמֵרָה
Transliteration: mazmêrâh
Pronunciation: maz-may-raw'
Description: from זָמַר; a pruningknife; pruning-hook. - Strong's Number: H7420
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֹמַח
Transliteration: rômach
Pronunciation: ro'-makh
Description: from an unused root meaning to hurl; a lance (as thrown); especially the iron point; buckler, javelin, lancet, spear. - Strong's Number: H2523
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַלָּשׁ
Transliteration: challâsh
Pronunciation: khal-lawsh'
Description: from חָלַשׁ; frail; weak. - Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H1368
There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גִּבּוֹר
Transliteration: gibbôwr
Pronunciation: ghib-bore'
Description: or גִּבֹּר; (shortened) intensive from the same as גֶּבֶר; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant; champion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.