Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Please do not disregard his words, but keep them in mind, for what he said is true. Our people cannot be punished nor will the sword prevail over them unless they sin against their God.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Therefore, lord and master, do not disregard what he said, but keep it in your mind, for it is true. Indeed our nation cannot be punished, nor can the sword prevail against them, unless they sin against their God.
Good News Translation®
Please, sir, do not dismiss lightly what Achior told you, but take it seriously, because it is true. No one can harm or conquer our people unless they sin against their God.
Wycliffe Bible
Furthermore also hunger hath assailed them, and for dryness of water they be reckoned now among dead men. [Furthermore also hunger hath assailed them, and of the drought of water now among dead men be counted.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Therefore, my lord and master, do not disregard what he said, but keep it in your mind, for it is true: our nation cannot be punished, nor can the sword prevail against them, unless they sin against their God.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Therefore, lord and master, do not disregard what he said, but keep it in your mind, for it is true. Indeed, our people cannot be punished nor can the sword prevail against them unless they sin against their God.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Therefore, lord and master, do not disregard what he said, but keep it in your mind, for it is true. Indeed our nation cannot be punished, nor can the sword prevail against them, unless they sin against their God.
Common English Bible © 2011
Now, my master and lord, don’t ignore what he told you, but keep it in mind because it’s all true. Our nation can’t be punished, and the sword won’t succeed against the Israelites, unless they have sinned against their God.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
So then, my lord and master, do not disregard his word, but bear it in mind, for it is true. Indeed our people are not punished, nor does the sword prevail against them, except when they sin against their God.
Revised Standard Version
Therefore, my lord and master, do not disregard what he said, but keep it in your mind, for it is true: our nation cannot be punished, nor can the sword prevail against them, unless they sin against their God.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Therefore, lord and master, do not disregard what he said, but keep it in your mind, for it is true. Indeed our nation cannot be punished, nor can the sword prevail against them, unless they sin against their God.