Other translations
American Standard Version
An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A contentious man seeks evil and a merciless messenger is sent upon him.
Darby Bible Translation
An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
An evil man seeketh only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
God's Word
A rebel looks for nothing but evil. Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent [to punish] him.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
International Standard Version
A rebellious person seeks evil; a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.
NET Bible
An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
New American Standard Bible
A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
New International Version
Evildoers foster rebellion against God; the messenger of death will be sent against them.
New Living Translation
Evil people are eager for rebellion, but they will be severely punished.
Webster's Bible Translation
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
The World English Bible
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
EasyEnglish Bible
An evil person never obeys authority, so a cruel messenger will come to punish him.
Young‘s Literal Translation
An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
New Life Version
A man who will not obey looks only for what is bad. So one who has no loving-pity will be sent against him.
The Voice Bible
Evil people are determined to rebel, and so a merciless messenger will chase them down.
Living Bible
The wicked live for rebellion; they shall be severely punished.
New Catholic Bible
A wicked man is only interested in fomenting rebellion; hence a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Legacy Standard Bible
A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The rebellious man seeks only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Christian Standard Bible
An evil person desires only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Amplified Bible © 1954
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a stern and pitiless messenger shall be sent against him.
New Century Version
Disobedient people look only for trouble, so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
The Message
Criminals out looking for nothing but trouble won’t have to wait long—they’ll meet it coming and going!
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
An evil person promotes only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Evil people seek only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Good News Translation®
Death will come like a cruel messenger to wicked people who are always stirring up trouble.
Wycliffe Bible
Ever an evil man seeketh strives; forsooth a cruel angel shall be sent against him. (An evil person forevermore seeketh out strife, or arguments; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.)
Contemporary English Version
Cruel people want to rebel, and so vicious attackers will be sent against them.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Evil people seek only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Evil people seek only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Common English Bible © 2011
Evil people seek only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Amplified Bible © 2015
A rebellious man seeks only evil; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
English Standard Version Anglicised
An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The wicked pursue only rebellion, and a merciless messenger is sent against them.
New American Standard Bible
A rebellious person seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
The Expanded Bible
Disobedient ·people look only for trouble [L seek only rebellion], so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Tree of Life Version
An evil man seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Revised Standard Version
An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
New International Reader's Version
An evil person tries to keep others from obeying God. The messenger of death will be sent against them.
BRG Bible
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Complete Jewish Bible
An evil person seeks only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Evil people seek only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
A rah seeketh only rebellion; therefore a merciless malach shall be sent to him.
Names of God Bible
A rebel looks for nothing but evil. Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent to punish him.
Modern English Version
An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Those who are evil only want to cause trouble. In the end, punishment without mercy will be sent to them.
International Children’s Bible
A disobedient person is only looking for trouble. So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Lexham English Bible
An evil person will seek only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
New International Version - UK
Evildoers foster rebellion against God; the messenger of death will be sent against them.