And when Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there under the fifth rib, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
Jeremiah 9:8 - King James 2000 Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lies in wait. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Their tongue is a murderous arrow; it speaks deceitfully; one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lays snares and waits in ambush for him. American Standard Version (1901) Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him. Common English Bible Their tongue is a lethal arrow; their words are deceitful. They wish their neighbors well, but in their hearts plot their ruin. Catholic Public Domain Version Their tongue is a wounding arrow; it has spoken deceit. With his mouth, he speaks peace with his friend, and then he secretly lies in ambush for him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Their tongue is a piercing arrow: it hath spoken deceit. With his mouth one speaketh peace with his friend, and secretly he lieth in wait for him. |
And when Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there under the fifth rib, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things:
What shall be given unto you? or what shall be done unto you, you false tongue?
Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.
For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
A man that bears false witness against his neighbor is a club, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
For among my people are found wicked men: they lie in wait, as he that sets snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
Shall I not punish for these things? says the LORD: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, says the LORD.
Take you heed everyone of his neighbor, and trust you not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will walk with slanders.
And they will deceive everyone his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.
For her rich men are full of violence, and her inhabitants have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.