The archers fiercely attacked him, shot at him, and harassed him sorely;
Proverbs 26:18 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Like a madman who casts firebrands, arrows, and death, American Standard Version (1901) As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death, Common English Bible Like a crazy person shooting deadly flaming arrows Catholic Public Domain Version Just as he is guilty who let loose the arrows and the lances unto death, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death: |
The archers fiercely attacked him, shot at him, and harassed him sorely;
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
till an arrow pierces its entrails; as a bird rushes into a snare; he does not know that it will cost him his life.
Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who set brands alight! Walk by the light of your fire, and by the brands which you have kindled! This shall you have from my hand: you shall lie down in torment.
So Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took torches; and he turned them tail to tail, and put a torch between each pair of tails.