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Parallel Verses
  • The Message - “‘The two kings, each with evil designs on the other, will sit at the conference table and trade lies. Nothing will come of the treaty, which is nothing but a tissue of lies anyway. But that’s not the end of it. There’s more to this story.
  • 新标点和合本 - 至于这二王,他们心怀恶计,同席说谎,计谋却不成就;因为到了定期,事就了结。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-简体) - 至于这二王,他们心怀恶计,同席吃饭却彼此说谎,但计谋不成,因为结局要在指定的时期来到。
  • 和合本2010(神版-简体) - 至于这二王,他们心怀恶计,同席吃饭却彼此说谎,但计谋不成,因为结局要在指定的时期来到。
  • 当代译本 - 两个王心怀叵测,同席而坐,尔虞我诈,但都不成功,因为结局必在所定的时间到来。
  • 圣经新译本 - 至于那两个王,他们都存心不良;他们同桌吃饭,也彼此说谎;他们的阴谋却不成功,因为要到了指定的时候,结局才会来到。
  • 中文标准译本 - 这两个王,他们的心都倾向作恶,他们同席却彼此说谎,但他们的计谋不会成功,因为结局在所定的时期才会来到。
  • 现代标点和合本 - 至于这二王,他们心怀恶计,同席说谎,计谋却不成就,因为到了定期,事就了结。
  • 和合本(拼音版) - 至于这二王,他们心怀恶计,同席说谎,计谋却不成就,因为到了定期,事就了结。
  • New International Version - The two kings, with their hearts bent on evil, will sit at the same table and lie to each other, but to no avail, because an end will still come at the appointed time.
  • New International Reader's Version - The kings of Syria and Egypt will sit at the same table. But in their hearts they will plan to do what is evil. And they will tell lies to each other. But it will not do them any good. God will put an end to their plans at his appointed time.
  • English Standard Version - And as for the two kings, their hearts shall be bent on doing evil. They shall speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for the end is yet to be at the time appointed.
  • New Living Translation - Seeking nothing but each other’s harm, these kings will plot against each other at the conference table, attempting to deceive each other. But it will make no difference, for the end will come at the appointed time.
  • Christian Standard Bible - The two kings, whose hearts are bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.
  • New American Standard Bible - As for both kings, their hearts will be intent on evil, and they will speak lies to each other at the same table; but it will not succeed, because the end is still to come at the appointed time.
  • New King James Version - Both these kings’ hearts shall be bent on evil, and they shall speak lies at the same table; but it shall not prosper, for the end will still be at the appointed time.
  • Amplified Bible - And as for both of these kings, their hearts will be set on doing evil; they will speak lies over the same table, but it will not succeed, for the end is yet to come at the appointed time.
  • American Standard Version - And as for both these kings, their hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table: but it shall not prosper; for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
  • King James Version - And both these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
  • New English Translation - These two kings, their minds filled with evil intentions, will trade lies with one another at the same table. But it will not succeed, for there is still an end at the appointed time.
  • World English Bible - As for both these kings, their hearts will be to do mischief, and they will speak lies at one table; but it won’t prosper, for the end will still be at the appointed time.
  • 新標點和合本 - 至於這二王,他們心懷惡計,同席說謊,計謀卻不成就;因為到了定期,事就了結。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-繁體) - 至於這二王,他們心懷惡計,同席吃飯卻彼此說謊,但計謀不成,因為結局要在指定的時期來到。
  • 和合本2010(神版-繁體) - 至於這二王,他們心懷惡計,同席吃飯卻彼此說謊,但計謀不成,因為結局要在指定的時期來到。
  • 當代譯本 - 兩個王心懷叵測,同席而坐,爾虞我詐,但都不成功,因為結局必在所定的時間到來。
  • 聖經新譯本 - 至於那兩個王,他們都存心不良;他們同桌吃飯,也彼此說謊;他們的陰謀卻不成功,因為要到了指定的時候,結局才會來到。
  • 呂振中譯本 - 這兩個王呢、一心專想行壞事;在同一席上也說謊;但那是不能成功的,因為到了定期、結局還是來到。
  • 中文標準譯本 - 這兩個王,他們的心都傾向作惡,他們同席卻彼此說謊,但他們的計謀不會成功,因為結局在所定的時期才會來到。
  • 現代標點和合本 - 至於這二王,他們心懷惡計,同席說謊,計謀卻不成就,因為到了定期,事就了結。
  • 文理和合譯本 - 二王居心行惡、同席言誑、然所謀不成、迨及所定之期、其事乃終、
  • 文理委辦譯本 - 二王各懷異志、筵宴之間、誑辭是尚、所謀不利、蓋末期未至、
  • 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 斯二王心懷惡意、同席筵宴、偽言和好、然謀不能成、因此事必至所定之期、始可了然、
  • Nueva Versión Internacional - Sentados a la misma mesa, estos dos reyes pensarán solo en hacerse daño, y se mentirán el uno al otro; pero esto de nada servirá, porque el momento del fin todavía no habrá llegado.
  • 현대인의 성경 - 그 후에 이 두 왕은 협상을 하려고 한 탁자에 앉을 것이지만 그들의 동기가 악하므로 서로 거짓말을 할 것이며 아직 작정된 때가 이르지 않았으므로 그들은 목적을 달성하지 못할 것이다.
  • Новый Русский Перевод - Оба царя, держа в сердцах зло, сядут за один стол и будут лгать друг другу, но успеха не будет, потому что конец придет лишь в определенное время.
  • Восточный перевод - Оба царя, держа в сердцах зло, сядут за один стол и будут лгать друг другу, но успеха не будет, потому что конец придёт лишь в определённое время.
  • Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Оба царя, держа в сердцах зло, сядут за один стол и будут лгать друг другу, но успеха не будет, потому что конец придёт лишь в определённое время.
  • Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Оба царя, держа в сердцах зло, сядут за один стол и будут лгать друг другу, но успеха не будет, потому что конец придёт лишь в определённое время.
  • La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Quant aux deux rois , ils chercheront secrètement à se nuire mutuellement ; ainsi, ils s’assiéront à la même table, pour se duper l’un l’autre par des mensonges. Mais leurs tractations ne réussiront pas, car la fin doit venir au temps fixé.
  • リビングバイブル - この二人の王は、会談の席でも互いにだまし合い、陰謀を巡らし合う。だが、それで事情が変わるわけではない。神の定めた時がくるまで、どちらも成功することはない。
  • Nova Versão Internacional - Os dois reis, com seu coração inclinado para o mal, sentarão à mesma mesa e mentirão um para o outro, mas sem resultado, pois o fim só virá no tempo determinado.
  • Hoffnung für alle - Darauf verhandeln die beiden Könige miteinander. Sie sitzen an einem Tisch, belügen sich gegenseitig und sind nur darauf aus, den anderen hinters Licht zu führen. Doch keiner von ihnen hat Erfolg, denn die Zeit für das Ende ist noch nicht gekommen.
  • Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Hai phe dù cùng ngồi vào bàn hội nghị hòa bình nhưng vẫn ngấm ngầm âm mưu lừa bịp và tiêu diệt nhau. Tuy nhiên, không một phe nào hoàn toàn thắng thế, cho đến thời điểm Chúa đã ấn định.
  • พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - กษัตริย์สององค์ซึ่งมีใจคิดชั่วทั้งคู่จะนั่งร่วมโต๊ะและมุสาต่อกัน แต่ไม่มีผลอะไร เพราะจุดจบยังคงจะมาถึงในเวลาที่กำหนดไว้
  • พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - กษัตริย์​ทั้ง​สอง​นี้ ​มี​จิต​ใจ​ที่​โน้ม​ไป​ใน​ทาง​ชั่ว​ร้าย ท่าน​จะ​นั่ง​ร่วม​โต๊ะ​และ​พูด​เท็จ​ต่อ​กัน​และ​กัน และ​ต่าง​ก็​ไม่​ประสบ​ผล เพราะ​ยัง​ไม่​ถึง​กำหนด​เวลา​บั้น​ปลาย
Cross Reference
  • Ezekiel 17:9 - “‘God, the Master, says, Will it thrive? Won’t he just pull it up by the roots and leave the grapes to rot And the branches to shrivel up, a withered, dead vine? It won’t take much strength or many hands to pull it up. Even if it’s transplanted, will it thrive? When the hot east wind strikes it, won’t it shrivel up? Won’t it dry up and blow away from the place where it was planted?’” * * *
  • 2 Samuel 13:26 - Then Absalom said, “Well, if you won’t come, at least let my brother Amnon come.” “And why,” said the king, “should he go with you?” But Absalom was so insistent that he gave in and let Amnon and all the rest of the king’s sons go.
  • Acts 1:7 - He told them, “You don’t get to know the time. Timing is the Father’s business. What you’ll get is the Holy Spirit. And when the Holy Spirit comes on you, you will be able to be my witnesses in Jerusalem, all over Judea and Samaria, even to the ends of the world.”
  • Proverbs 19:21 - We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails.
  • Daniel 10:1 - In the third year of the reign of King Cyrus of Persia, a message was made plain to Daniel, whose Babylonian name was Belteshazzar. The message was true. It dealt with a big war. He understood the message, the understanding coming by revelation:
  • Daniel 11:29 - “‘One year later he will mount a fresh invasion of the south. But the second invasion won’t compare to the first. When the Roman ships arrive, he will turn tail and go back home. But as he passes through the country, he will be filled with anger at the holy covenant. He will take up with all those who betray the holy covenant, favoring them. The bodyguards surrounding him will march in and desecrate the Sanctuary and citadel. They’ll throw out the daily worship and set up in its place the obscene sacrilege. The king of the north will play up to those who betray the holy covenant, corrupting them even further with his seductive talk, but those who stay courageously loyal to their God will take a strong stand.
  • Psalms 62:9 - Man as such is smoke, woman as such, a mirage. Put them together, they’re nothing; two times nothing is nothing.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:1 - I don’t think, friends, that I need to deal with the question of when all this is going to happen. You know as well as I that the day of the Master’s coming can’t be posted on our calendars. He won’t call ahead and make an appointment any more than a burglar would. About the time everybody’s walking around complacently, congratulating each other—“We’ve sure got it made! Now we can take it easy!”—suddenly everything will fall apart. It’s going to come as suddenly and inescapably as birth pangs to a pregnant woman.
  • Proverbs 23:6 - Don’t accept a meal from a tightwad; don’t expect anything special. He’ll be as stingy with you as he is with himself; he’ll say, “Eat! Drink!” but won’t mean a word of it. His miserly serving will turn your stomach when you realize the meal’s a sham.
  • Daniel 8:19 - “And then he continued, ‘I want to tell you what is going to happen as the judgment days of wrath wind down, for there is going to be an end to all this.
  • Proverbs 12:20 - Evil scheming distorts the schemer; peace-planning brings joy to the planner.
  • Psalms 52:1 - Why do you brag of evil, “Big Man”? God’s mercy carries the day. You scheme catastrophe; your tongue cuts razor-sharp, artisan in lies. You love evil more than good, you call black white. You love malicious gossip, you foul-mouth.
  • Daniel 11:40 - “‘In the final wrap-up of this story, the king of the south will confront him. But the king of the north will come at him like a tornado. Unleashing chariots and horses and an armada of ships, he’ll blow away anything in his path. As he enters the beautiful land, people will fall before him like dominoes. Only Edom, Moab, and a few Ammonites will escape. As he reaches out, grabbing country after country, not even Egypt will be exempt. He will confiscate the treasuries of Egyptian gold and silver and other valuables. The Libyans and Ethiopians will fall in with him. Then disturbing reports will come in from the north and east that will throw him into a panic. Towering in rage, he’ll rush to stamp out the threat. But he’ll no sooner have pitched camp between the Mediterranean Sea and the Holy Mountain—all those royal tents!—than he’ll meet his end. And not a soul around who can help!’”
  • Jeremiah 41:1 - But in the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, came. He had royal blood in his veins and had been one of the king’s high-ranking officers. He paid a visit to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah with ten of his men. As they were eating together, Ishmael and his ten men jumped to their feet and knocked Gedaliah down and killed him, killed the man the king of Babylon had appointed governor of the land. Ishmael also killed all the Judeans who were with Gedaliah in Mizpah, as well as the Chaldean soldiers who were stationed there.
  • Proverbs 26:23 - Smooth talk from an evil heart is like glaze on cracked pottery.
  • Jeremiah 9:3 - “Their tongues shoot out lies like a bow shoots arrows— A mighty army of liars, the sworn enemies of truth. They advance from one evil to the next, ignorant of me.” God’s Decree. “Be wary of even longtime neighbors. Don’t even trust your grandmother! Brother schemes against brother, like old cheating Jacob. Friend against friend spreads malicious gossip. Neighbors gyp neighbors, never telling the truth. They’ve trained their tongues to tell lies, and now they can’t tell the truth. They pile wrong upon wrong, stack lie upon lie, and refuse to know me.” God’s Decree.
Parallel VersesCross Reference
  • The Message - “‘The two kings, each with evil designs on the other, will sit at the conference table and trade lies. Nothing will come of the treaty, which is nothing but a tissue of lies anyway. But that’s not the end of it. There’s more to this story.
  • 新标点和合本 - 至于这二王,他们心怀恶计,同席说谎,计谋却不成就;因为到了定期,事就了结。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-简体) - 至于这二王,他们心怀恶计,同席吃饭却彼此说谎,但计谋不成,因为结局要在指定的时期来到。
  • 和合本2010(神版-简体) - 至于这二王,他们心怀恶计,同席吃饭却彼此说谎,但计谋不成,因为结局要在指定的时期来到。
  • 当代译本 - 两个王心怀叵测,同席而坐,尔虞我诈,但都不成功,因为结局必在所定的时间到来。
  • 圣经新译本 - 至于那两个王,他们都存心不良;他们同桌吃饭,也彼此说谎;他们的阴谋却不成功,因为要到了指定的时候,结局才会来到。
  • 中文标准译本 - 这两个王,他们的心都倾向作恶,他们同席却彼此说谎,但他们的计谋不会成功,因为结局在所定的时期才会来到。
  • 现代标点和合本 - 至于这二王,他们心怀恶计,同席说谎,计谋却不成就,因为到了定期,事就了结。
  • 和合本(拼音版) - 至于这二王,他们心怀恶计,同席说谎,计谋却不成就,因为到了定期,事就了结。
  • New International Version - The two kings, with their hearts bent on evil, will sit at the same table and lie to each other, but to no avail, because an end will still come at the appointed time.
  • New International Reader's Version - The kings of Syria and Egypt will sit at the same table. But in their hearts they will plan to do what is evil. And they will tell lies to each other. But it will not do them any good. God will put an end to their plans at his appointed time.
  • English Standard Version - And as for the two kings, their hearts shall be bent on doing evil. They shall speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for the end is yet to be at the time appointed.
  • New Living Translation - Seeking nothing but each other’s harm, these kings will plot against each other at the conference table, attempting to deceive each other. But it will make no difference, for the end will come at the appointed time.
  • Christian Standard Bible - The two kings, whose hearts are bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.
  • New American Standard Bible - As for both kings, their hearts will be intent on evil, and they will speak lies to each other at the same table; but it will not succeed, because the end is still to come at the appointed time.
  • New King James Version - Both these kings’ hearts shall be bent on evil, and they shall speak lies at the same table; but it shall not prosper, for the end will still be at the appointed time.
  • Amplified Bible - And as for both of these kings, their hearts will be set on doing evil; they will speak lies over the same table, but it will not succeed, for the end is yet to come at the appointed time.
  • American Standard Version - And as for both these kings, their hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table: but it shall not prosper; for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
  • King James Version - And both these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.
  • New English Translation - These two kings, their minds filled with evil intentions, will trade lies with one another at the same table. But it will not succeed, for there is still an end at the appointed time.
  • World English Bible - As for both these kings, their hearts will be to do mischief, and they will speak lies at one table; but it won’t prosper, for the end will still be at the appointed time.
  • 新標點和合本 - 至於這二王,他們心懷惡計,同席說謊,計謀卻不成就;因為到了定期,事就了結。
  • 和合本2010(上帝版-繁體) - 至於這二王,他們心懷惡計,同席吃飯卻彼此說謊,但計謀不成,因為結局要在指定的時期來到。
  • 和合本2010(神版-繁體) - 至於這二王,他們心懷惡計,同席吃飯卻彼此說謊,但計謀不成,因為結局要在指定的時期來到。
  • 當代譯本 - 兩個王心懷叵測,同席而坐,爾虞我詐,但都不成功,因為結局必在所定的時間到來。
  • 聖經新譯本 - 至於那兩個王,他們都存心不良;他們同桌吃飯,也彼此說謊;他們的陰謀卻不成功,因為要到了指定的時候,結局才會來到。
  • 呂振中譯本 - 這兩個王呢、一心專想行壞事;在同一席上也說謊;但那是不能成功的,因為到了定期、結局還是來到。
  • 中文標準譯本 - 這兩個王,他們的心都傾向作惡,他們同席卻彼此說謊,但他們的計謀不會成功,因為結局在所定的時期才會來到。
  • 現代標點和合本 - 至於這二王,他們心懷惡計,同席說謊,計謀卻不成就,因為到了定期,事就了結。
  • 文理和合譯本 - 二王居心行惡、同席言誑、然所謀不成、迨及所定之期、其事乃終、
  • 文理委辦譯本 - 二王各懷異志、筵宴之間、誑辭是尚、所謀不利、蓋末期未至、
  • 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 斯二王心懷惡意、同席筵宴、偽言和好、然謀不能成、因此事必至所定之期、始可了然、
  • Nueva Versión Internacional - Sentados a la misma mesa, estos dos reyes pensarán solo en hacerse daño, y se mentirán el uno al otro; pero esto de nada servirá, porque el momento del fin todavía no habrá llegado.
  • 현대인의 성경 - 그 후에 이 두 왕은 협상을 하려고 한 탁자에 앉을 것이지만 그들의 동기가 악하므로 서로 거짓말을 할 것이며 아직 작정된 때가 이르지 않았으므로 그들은 목적을 달성하지 못할 것이다.
  • Новый Русский Перевод - Оба царя, держа в сердцах зло, сядут за один стол и будут лгать друг другу, но успеха не будет, потому что конец придет лишь в определенное время.
  • Восточный перевод - Оба царя, держа в сердцах зло, сядут за один стол и будут лгать друг другу, но успеха не будет, потому что конец придёт лишь в определённое время.
  • Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Оба царя, держа в сердцах зло, сядут за один стол и будут лгать друг другу, но успеха не будет, потому что конец придёт лишь в определённое время.
  • Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Оба царя, держа в сердцах зло, сядут за один стол и будут лгать друг другу, но успеха не будет, потому что конец придёт лишь в определённое время.
  • La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Quant aux deux rois , ils chercheront secrètement à se nuire mutuellement ; ainsi, ils s’assiéront à la même table, pour se duper l’un l’autre par des mensonges. Mais leurs tractations ne réussiront pas, car la fin doit venir au temps fixé.
  • リビングバイブル - この二人の王は、会談の席でも互いにだまし合い、陰謀を巡らし合う。だが、それで事情が変わるわけではない。神の定めた時がくるまで、どちらも成功することはない。
  • Nova Versão Internacional - Os dois reis, com seu coração inclinado para o mal, sentarão à mesma mesa e mentirão um para o outro, mas sem resultado, pois o fim só virá no tempo determinado.
  • Hoffnung für alle - Darauf verhandeln die beiden Könige miteinander. Sie sitzen an einem Tisch, belügen sich gegenseitig und sind nur darauf aus, den anderen hinters Licht zu führen. Doch keiner von ihnen hat Erfolg, denn die Zeit für das Ende ist noch nicht gekommen.
  • Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Hai phe dù cùng ngồi vào bàn hội nghị hòa bình nhưng vẫn ngấm ngầm âm mưu lừa bịp và tiêu diệt nhau. Tuy nhiên, không một phe nào hoàn toàn thắng thế, cho đến thời điểm Chúa đã ấn định.
  • พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - กษัตริย์สององค์ซึ่งมีใจคิดชั่วทั้งคู่จะนั่งร่วมโต๊ะและมุสาต่อกัน แต่ไม่มีผลอะไร เพราะจุดจบยังคงจะมาถึงในเวลาที่กำหนดไว้
  • พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - กษัตริย์​ทั้ง​สอง​นี้ ​มี​จิต​ใจ​ที่​โน้ม​ไป​ใน​ทาง​ชั่ว​ร้าย ท่าน​จะ​นั่ง​ร่วม​โต๊ะ​และ​พูด​เท็จ​ต่อ​กัน​และ​กัน และ​ต่าง​ก็​ไม่​ประสบ​ผล เพราะ​ยัง​ไม่​ถึง​กำหนด​เวลา​บั้น​ปลาย
  • Ezekiel 17:9 - “‘God, the Master, says, Will it thrive? Won’t he just pull it up by the roots and leave the grapes to rot And the branches to shrivel up, a withered, dead vine? It won’t take much strength or many hands to pull it up. Even if it’s transplanted, will it thrive? When the hot east wind strikes it, won’t it shrivel up? Won’t it dry up and blow away from the place where it was planted?’” * * *
  • 2 Samuel 13:26 - Then Absalom said, “Well, if you won’t come, at least let my brother Amnon come.” “And why,” said the king, “should he go with you?” But Absalom was so insistent that he gave in and let Amnon and all the rest of the king’s sons go.
  • Acts 1:7 - He told them, “You don’t get to know the time. Timing is the Father’s business. What you’ll get is the Holy Spirit. And when the Holy Spirit comes on you, you will be able to be my witnesses in Jerusalem, all over Judea and Samaria, even to the ends of the world.”
  • Proverbs 19:21 - We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails.
  • Daniel 10:1 - In the third year of the reign of King Cyrus of Persia, a message was made plain to Daniel, whose Babylonian name was Belteshazzar. The message was true. It dealt with a big war. He understood the message, the understanding coming by revelation:
  • Daniel 11:29 - “‘One year later he will mount a fresh invasion of the south. But the second invasion won’t compare to the first. When the Roman ships arrive, he will turn tail and go back home. But as he passes through the country, he will be filled with anger at the holy covenant. He will take up with all those who betray the holy covenant, favoring them. The bodyguards surrounding him will march in and desecrate the Sanctuary and citadel. They’ll throw out the daily worship and set up in its place the obscene sacrilege. The king of the north will play up to those who betray the holy covenant, corrupting them even further with his seductive talk, but those who stay courageously loyal to their God will take a strong stand.
  • Psalms 62:9 - Man as such is smoke, woman as such, a mirage. Put them together, they’re nothing; two times nothing is nothing.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:1 - I don’t think, friends, that I need to deal with the question of when all this is going to happen. You know as well as I that the day of the Master’s coming can’t be posted on our calendars. He won’t call ahead and make an appointment any more than a burglar would. About the time everybody’s walking around complacently, congratulating each other—“We’ve sure got it made! Now we can take it easy!”—suddenly everything will fall apart. It’s going to come as suddenly and inescapably as birth pangs to a pregnant woman.
  • Proverbs 23:6 - Don’t accept a meal from a tightwad; don’t expect anything special. He’ll be as stingy with you as he is with himself; he’ll say, “Eat! Drink!” but won’t mean a word of it. His miserly serving will turn your stomach when you realize the meal’s a sham.
  • Daniel 8:19 - “And then he continued, ‘I want to tell you what is going to happen as the judgment days of wrath wind down, for there is going to be an end to all this.
  • Proverbs 12:20 - Evil scheming distorts the schemer; peace-planning brings joy to the planner.
  • Psalms 52:1 - Why do you brag of evil, “Big Man”? God’s mercy carries the day. You scheme catastrophe; your tongue cuts razor-sharp, artisan in lies. You love evil more than good, you call black white. You love malicious gossip, you foul-mouth.
  • Daniel 11:40 - “‘In the final wrap-up of this story, the king of the south will confront him. But the king of the north will come at him like a tornado. Unleashing chariots and horses and an armada of ships, he’ll blow away anything in his path. As he enters the beautiful land, people will fall before him like dominoes. Only Edom, Moab, and a few Ammonites will escape. As he reaches out, grabbing country after country, not even Egypt will be exempt. He will confiscate the treasuries of Egyptian gold and silver and other valuables. The Libyans and Ethiopians will fall in with him. Then disturbing reports will come in from the north and east that will throw him into a panic. Towering in rage, he’ll rush to stamp out the threat. But he’ll no sooner have pitched camp between the Mediterranean Sea and the Holy Mountain—all those royal tents!—than he’ll meet his end. And not a soul around who can help!’”
  • Jeremiah 41:1 - But in the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, came. He had royal blood in his veins and had been one of the king’s high-ranking officers. He paid a visit to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah with ten of his men. As they were eating together, Ishmael and his ten men jumped to their feet and knocked Gedaliah down and killed him, killed the man the king of Babylon had appointed governor of the land. Ishmael also killed all the Judeans who were with Gedaliah in Mizpah, as well as the Chaldean soldiers who were stationed there.
  • Proverbs 26:23 - Smooth talk from an evil heart is like glaze on cracked pottery.
  • Jeremiah 9:3 - “Their tongues shoot out lies like a bow shoots arrows— A mighty army of liars, the sworn enemies of truth. They advance from one evil to the next, ignorant of me.” God’s Decree. “Be wary of even longtime neighbors. Don’t even trust your grandmother! Brother schemes against brother, like old cheating Jacob. Friend against friend spreads malicious gossip. Neighbors gyp neighbors, never telling the truth. They’ve trained their tongues to tell lies, and now they can’t tell the truth. They pile wrong upon wrong, stack lie upon lie, and refuse to know me.” God’s Decree.
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