Psalm 37:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But they will be killed by their own swords, and their arrows will be broken.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that Absalom and the leaders of Israel were not going to follow his advice, he saddled his donkey and rode back to his home in Gilo. He told his family and servants what to do. Then he hanged himself, and they buried him in his family's burial place.

Esther 9:16

On the thirteenth day of Adar, the Jews in the provinces had come together to defend themselves. They killed seventy-five thousand of their enemies, but the Jews did not take anything that belonged to the ones they killed. Then on the fourteenth day of the month the Jews celebrated with a feast.

Esther 9:22

the days when we Jews defeated our enemies. Remember this month as a time when our sorrow was turned to joy, and celebration took the place of crying. Celebrate by having parties and by giving to the poor and by sharing gifts of food with each other.

Psalm 34:22

The LORD saves the lives of his servants. Run to him for protection, and you won't be punished.

Psalm 35:8

Surprise them with disaster! Trap them in their own nets and let them fall and rot in the pits they have dug.

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.

Isaiah 37:38

One day he was worshipping in the temple of his god Nisroch, when his sons, Adrammelech and Sharezer, killed him with their swords. They escaped to the land of Ararat, and his son Esarhaddon became king.

Jeremiah 51:56

An enemy will attack and destroy Babylon. Its soldiers will be captured and their weapons broken, because I am a God who takes revenge against nations for what they do.

Hosea 1:5

and in Jezreel Valley I will break the power of Israel.”

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.

Micah 5:6

whose strong army will defeat the nation of Assyria. Yes, our leaders will rescue us, if those Assyrians dare to invade our land.

1 Samuel 2:4

Our LORD, you break the bows of warriors, but you give strength to everyone who stumbles.

1 Samuel 31:4

Saul told the soldier who carried his weapons, “Kill me with your sword! I don't want those worthless Philistines to torture me and make fun of me.” But the soldier was afraid to kill him. Saul then took out his own sword; he stuck the blade into his stomach, and fell on it.