Revelation 2:27 — Compare Translations

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And he shall rule them with a sceptre (rod) of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, and [his power over them shall be] like that which I Myself have received from My Father; [Ps. 2:8, 9.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And he shall rule them with a sceptre (rod) of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, and [his power over them shall be] like that which I Myself have received from My Father; [Ps. 2:8, 9.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery —just as I have received authority from My Father.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

and he will rule them with an iron scepter; he will shatter them like pottery —

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and he shall shepherd them with an iron rod; as vessels of pottery are they broken in pieces, as I also have received from my Father;

English EASY 2024

That person will rule the nations with strong authority. He will destroy them, like someone who breaks clay pots into many pieces.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They will rule the nations with an iron rod. They will break them to pieces like clay pots.

and he will rule them with a rod of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Those people will rule the nations with iron scepters and shatter them like pottery.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

and He will shepherd them with an iron scepter; He will shatter them like pottery-- just as I have received [this] from My Father.

English KJV 1611

And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

English LSB

and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to pieces, as I also have received authority from My Father;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He ‘shall rule them with a rod of iron; like the vessels of a potter they shall be broken in pieces’ — even as I myself have received authority from My Father.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

AND HE SHALL RULE THEM WITH A ROD OF IRON, AS THE VESSELS OF THE POTTER ARE BROKEN TO PIECES, as I also have received authority from My Father;

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

He will rule them with an iron rod. Like clay vessels will they be smashed,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

he will rule them with an iron rod and like clay jars he will break them to pieces,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

It is written, ' '"He will rule them with an iron rod. He will break them to pieces like clay pots." --(Psalm 2:9) I have received this authority from my Father.

English NIV

'He will rule them with an iron scepter; he will dash them to pieces like pottery'--

English NKJ 1982

‘He shall rule them with a rod of iron; They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels’ — as I also have received from My Father;

English NLT

They will rule the nations with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

to rule them with an iron rod, as when clay pots are shattered--

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

to shepherd them with a royal scepter. And the rebellious will be shattered as clay pots—

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received power from my Father;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

You will rule them with a rod of iron just as my Father gave me the authority to rule them; they will be shattered like a pot of clay that is broken into tiny pieces.

English Tyndale 1537

and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and as the vessels of a potter, shall he break them to shivers. Even as I received of my father.