2 Samuel 23:6 “But the worthless are all like thorns raked aside, for they can never…”

2 Samuel 23:6

But the worthless are all like thorns raked aside, for they can never be gathered by hand.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:

World English Bible

But all the ungodly will be as thorns to be thrust away, because they can’t be taken with the hand.

American Standard Version

But the ungodly shall be all of them as thorns to be thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with the hand;

Geneva Bible 1599

But the wicked shalbe euery one as thornes thrust away, because they can not be taken with handes.

Darby Translation

But [the sons] of Belial [are] all of them as thorns thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with hands;

Young's Literal Translation

As to the worthless — As a thorn driven away [are] all of them, For — not by hand are they taken;

Bible in Basic English

But the evil-doers, all of them, will be like thorns to be pushed away, because they may not be gripped in the hand:

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Cross references

“the sons”

Deuteronomy 13:13 2 Samuel 20:1 1 Samuel 2:12

Deuteronomy 13:13 · BSB

that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known),

2 Samuel 20:1 · BSB

Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!”

1 Samuel 2:12 · BSB

Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD

“thorns”

Ezekiel 2:6 Isaiah 33:12 Genesis 3:18 Song of Solomon 2:2

Ezekiel 2:6 · BSB

But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though…

Isaiah 33:12 · BSB

The peoples will be burned to ashes, like thorns cut down and set ablaze.

Genesis 3:18 · BSB

Both thorns and thistles it will yield for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.

Song of Solomon 2:2 · BSB

Like a lily among the thorns is my darling among the maidens.

Also

Matthew 13:41

Matthew 13:41 · BSB

The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire?

7The man who touches them must be armed with iron or with the shaft of a spear. The fire burns them to ashes in the place where they lie.”

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