Psalms 58:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.”
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“May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“They are melted as waters, They go up and down for themselves, His arrow proceedeth as they cut themselves off.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 58:7 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 15:15Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away,
- Joshua 2:9and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you.
- Joshua 7:5And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six of them, chasing them from the gate as far as the quarries and striking them down on the slopes. So the hearts of the people melted and became like water.
- 2 Samuel 17:10Then even the most valiant soldier with the heart of a lion will melt with fear, because all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man who has valiant men with him.
- Job 4:10The lion may roar, and the fierce lion may growl, yet the teeth of the young lions are broken.
- Psalms 3:8Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah
- Psalms 22:14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.
- Psalms 64:3who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,
- Psalms 64:7But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded.
- Psalms 112:10The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.
- Isaiah 13:7Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt.
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