Other translations
American Standard Version
that bringeth sudden destruction upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress.
Darby Bible Translation
He causeth destruction to break forth suddenly upon the strong, and bringeth destruction upon the fortress.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
He that with a smile bringeth destruction upon the strong, and waste upon the mighty.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
that bringeth sudden destruction upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
who makes destruction flash forth against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
God's Word
He destroys strongholds and ruins fortresses.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
He brings destruction on the strong, and it falls on the stronghold.
International Standard Version
It is he who is raining sudden destruction upon the strong like lightning, so that ruin comes upon the fortress.
NET Bible
He flashes destruction down upon the strong so that destruction overwhelms the fortified places.)
New American Standard Bible
It is He who flashes forth with destruction upon the strong, So that destruction comes upon the fortress.
New International Version
With a blinding flash he destroys the stronghold and brings the fortified city to ruin.
New Living Translation
With blinding speed and power he destroys the strong, crushing all their defenses.
Webster's Bible Translation
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.
The World English Bible
who brings sudden destruction on the strong, so that destruction comes on the fortress.
EasyEnglish Bible
He quickly destroys strong people. He knocks down their strong buildings and their walls.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Who is brightening up the spoiled against the strong, And the spoiled against a fortress cometh.
New Life Version
He destroys the strong, so that the strong city is laid waste.
The Voice Bible
Who destroys the mighty in a flash, and crashes against the fortress with the force of a tidal wave.
Living Bible
With blinding speed and violence he brings destruction on the strong, breaking all defenses.
New Catholic Bible
who brings destruction on the strong and ruin upon the fortress: the Lord is his name.
Legacy Standard Bible
It is He who flashes forth with devastation upon the strong So that devastation comes upon the fortification.
Jubilee Bible 2000
that strengthens the spoiler against the strong, so that the spoiler shall come against the fortress.
Christian Standard Bible
He brings destruction on the strong, and it falls on the fortress.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Who causes sudden destruction to flash forth upon the strong so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
New Century Version
He destroys the protected city; he ruins the strong, walled city.
The Message
Woe to you who turn justice to vinegar and stomp righteousness into the mud. Do you realize where you are? You’re in a cosmos star-flung with constellations by God, A world God wakes up each morning and puts to bed each night. God dips water from the ocean and gives the land a drink. God, God-revealed, does all this. And he can destroy it as easily as make it. He can turn this vast wonder into total waste.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
He causes destruction to flash against a stronghold, and destruction comes upon a fortress.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
who makes destruction flash out against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
Good News Translation®
He brings destruction on the mighty and their strongholds.
Wycliffe Bible
Which scorneth destroying on the strong, and bringeth robbing on the mighty. (Who bringeth destruction and destitution, to the strong and the mighty.)
Contemporary English Version
God destroys mighty soldiers and strong fortresses.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
who makes destruction flash forth against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
who makes destruction flash out against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
who makes destruction flash out against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
Common English Bible © 2011
who causes destruction to flash out against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
Amplified Bible © 2015
It is He who causes [sudden] destruction to flash forth on the strong So that destruction comes on the fortress.
English Standard Version Anglicised
who makes destruction flash forth against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Who makes destruction fall suddenly upon the stronghold and brings ruin upon the fortress, the Lord is his name.
New American Standard Bible
It is He who makes destruction flash upon the strong, So that destruction comes upon the fortress.
The Expanded Bible
He ·destroys [brings ruin upon; flashes destruction on] the protected city; he ·ruins [destroys] the strong, walled city.
Tree of Life Version
He flashes destruction on the mighty, so destruction will come against a fortress.
Revised Standard Version
who makes destruction flash forth against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
New International Reader's Version
With a flash of light he destroys places of safety. He tears down cities that have high walls around them.
BRG Bible
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.
Complete Jewish Bible
he flashes destruction on the strong, so that destruction overcomes the fortress.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
who makes destruction flash out against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Who causeth shod (destruction) to flash upon the strong, and shod upon the fortified city.
Names of God Bible
He destroys strongholds and ruins fortresses.
Modern English Version
the One who flashes destruction against the strong, so that destruction comes against the fortress.
Easy-to-Read Version
You should go to the Lord for help. He is the one who made the Pleiades and Orion. He changes darkness into the morning light. He changes the day into the dark night. He calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out on the earth. His name is Yahweh! He keeps one strong city safe, and he lets another strong city be destroyed.” You change justice to poison. You throw away fairness like trash.
International Children’s Bible
He destroys the protected city. And he ruins the strong, walled city.
Lexham English Bible
The one who makes destruction flash upon the fierce, so that destruction comes upon the fortification.
New International Version - UK
With a blinding flash he destroys the stronghold and brings the fortified city to ruin.