Isaiah 2:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

He will settle arguments between nations. They will beat their swords and their spears into rakes and shovels; they will never make war or attack one another.

Cross References

Psalm 110:6

He will judge the nations and crack their skulls, leaving piles of dead bodies all over the earth.

Psalm 46:10

Our God says, “Calm down, and learn that I am God! All nations on earth will honour me.”

Psalm 46:9

God brings wars to an end all over the world. He breaks the arrows, shatters the spears, and burns the shields.

Psalm 82:8

Do something, God! Judge the nations of the earth; they belong to you.

Psalm 96:13

to the LORD. He is coming to judge all people on earth with fairness and truth.

Isaiah 32:17

and justice will produce lasting peace and security.

Isaiah 32:18

You, the LORD's people, will live in peace, calm and secure,

Isaiah 33:22

The LORD is our judge and our ruler; the LORD is our king and will keep us safe.

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant! I have made him strong. He is my chosen one; I am pleased with him. I have given him my Spirit, and he will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 42:3

He won't break off a bent reed or put out a dying flame, but he will make sure that justice is done.

Isaiah 9:5

The boots of marching warriors and the blood-stained uniforms have been fed to flames and eaten by fire.

Isaiah 9:7

His power will never end; peace will last for ever. He will rule David's kingdom and make it grow strong. He will always rule with honesty and justice. The LORD All-Powerful will make certain that all of this is done.

Hosea 2:18

And I will agree to let you live in peace—you will no longer be attacked by wild animals and birds or by weapons of war.

Hosea 2:20

and faithfulness. Then you will truly know who I am.

Joel 3:10

Make swords out of ploughs and spears out of garden tools. Strengthen every weakling.”

Joel 3:12

You must come now to Judgment Valley, where the LORD will judge the surrounding nations.

Micah 4:3

He will settle arguments between distant and powerful nations. They will beat their swords and their spears into rakes and shovels; they will never again make war or attack one another.

Zechariah 9:10

I, the LORD, will take away war chariots and horses from Israel and Jerusalem. Bows that were made for battle will be broken. I will bring peace to nations, and your king will rule from sea to sea. His kingdom will reach from the River Euphrates across the earth.

Acts 17:31

He has set a day when he will judge the world's people with fairness. And he has chosen the man Jesus to do the judging for him. God has given proof of this to all of us by raising Jesus from death.

Revelation 19:11

I looked and saw that heaven was open, and a white horse was there. Its rider was called Faithful and True, and he is always fair when he judges or goes to war.

1 Samuel 2:10

Our LORD, those who attack you will be broken in pieces when you fight back with thunder from heaven. You will judge the whole earth and give power and strength to your chosen king.