Jeremiah 48:10 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Cursed [is] he who is doing the work of Jehovah slothfully, And cursed [is] he Who is withholding his sword from blood.

English ASV

Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently; and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.

English Amplified

Cursed be he who does the work of the Lord negligently [with slackness, deceitfully]; and cursed be he who keeps back his sword from blood [in executing judgment pronounced by the Lord].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Cursed be he who does the work of the Lord negligently [with slackness, deceitfully]; and cursed be he who keeps back his sword from blood [in executing judgment pronounced by the Lord].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Cursed is the one who is remiss in doing the work of the Lord, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The one who does the LORD’s business deceitfully is cursed, and the one who withholds his sword from bloodshed is cursed.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood!

English EASY 2024

The Lord will curse anyone who refuses to do his work! He will punish anyone who does not use his sword to kill his enemies!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Bad things will happen to those who don't obey the Lord and don't use their swords to kill those people.

"Cursed is he who does the work of the LORD with slackness, and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from bloodshed.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Curse those who do not do the Lord 's work with all their heart! Curse those who do not slash and kill!)

English God's Word - GW 1995

Cursed are those who neglect doing the Lord's work. Cursed are those who keep their swords from killing.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Cursed is the one who does the LORD's business deceitfully, and cursed is the one who withholds his sword from bloodshed.

English KJV 1611

Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.

English LSB

Cursed be the one who does the work of Yahweh with a slack hand, And cursed be the one who restrains his sword from blood.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Cursed be he who does the work of the Lord negligently, and cursed be he who keeps back his sword from blood.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Cursed be the one who does the LORD'S work negligently, And cursed be the one who restrains his sword from blood.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

(Cursed be he who does the LORD'S work remissly, cursed he who holds back his sword from blood.)

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

A curse on anyone who is lax in doing the LORD’s work! A curse on anyone who keeps from carrying out his destruction!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"May a person who is lazy when he does my work be under my curse! May anyone who keeps his sword from killing be under my curse!

English NIV

"A curse on him who is lax in doing the LORD's work! A curse on him who keeps his sword from bloodshed!

English NKJ 1982

Cursed is he who does the work of the Lord deceitfully, And cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.

English NLT

Cursed be those who refuse to do the work the LORD has given them, who hold back their swords from shedding blood!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Accursed is the one who is slack in doing the work of the LORD; and accursed is the one who keeps back the sword from bloodshed.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“Cursed be the one who does the work of Yahweh halfheartedly, and cursed be the one who withholds his sword from blood.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“Cursed is he who does the work of the Lord with slackness; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from bloodshed.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Cursed be those withholding their swords from your blood, refusing to do the work that God has given them!

English Tyndale 1537

Cursed be he that doth the work of the LORD negligently, and cured be he that keepeth back his sword from shedding of blood.

Jeremiah 48:10 — Compare Translations