Epistle of Jeremy 1_1:14 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional One of them holds a scepter, like a district judge, but is unable to destroy anyone who offends it. Flere versionerGood News Translation (US Version) Like human judges they hold scepters in their hands, but they have no power to punish anyone who wrongs them. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition These idols hold a scepter in their hands, just like human judges, yet these idols have no power to punish any criminal. Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And he that cannot put to death one that offendeth against him holdeth a sceptre, as though he were judge of a country. Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Like a local ruler the god holds a scepter, though unable to destroy any one who offends it. |