Psalm 11:6 “On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wi…”

Psalm 11:6

On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

World English Bible

On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

American Standard Version

Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.

Geneva Bible 1599

Vpon the wicked he shall raine snares, fire, and brimstone, and stormie tempest: this is the porcion of their cup.

Darby Translation

Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone; and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

Young's Literal Translation

He poureth on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind [is] the portion of their cup.

Bible in Basic English

On the evil-doer he will send down fire and flames, and a burning wind; with these will their cup be full.

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Cross references

“Upon”

Ezekiel 38:22 Genesis 19:24 Ezekiel 13:13 Luke 17:29 Job 18:15 Job 20:23

Ezekiel 38:22 · BSB

I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him.

Genesis 19:24 · BSB

Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens.

Ezekiel 13:13 · BSB

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: In My wrath I will release a windstorm, and in My anger torrents of rain and hail will fall with destructive fury.

Luke 17:29 · BSB

But on the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all.

Job 18:15 · BSB

Fire resides in his tent; burning sulfur rains down on his dwelling.

Job 20:23 · BSB

When he has filled his stomach, God will vent His fury upon him, raining it down on him as he eats.

“portion”

Job 27:13–23 Psalm 16:5 Genesis 43:34 1 Samuel 1:4 1 Samuel 9:23

Job 27:13–23 · BSB

This is the wicked man’s portion from God— the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty.

Psalm 16:5 · BSB

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.

Genesis 43:34 · BSB

When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.

1 Samuel 1:4 · BSB

And whenever the day came for Elkanah to present his sacrifice, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters.

1 Samuel 9:23 · BSB

And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you and told you to set aside.”

“their”

Psalm 75:8 Jeremiah 25:15–17 Habakkuk 2:16 John 18:11 Isaiah 51:17 Isaiah 51:22

Psalm 75:8 · BSB

For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs.

Jeremiah 25:15–17 · BSB

This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it.

Habakkuk 2:16 · BSB

You will be filled with shame instead of glory. You too must drink and expose your uncircumcision! The cup in the LORD’s right hand will come around to you, and utter disgrace will cover your glory.

John 18:11 · BSB

“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

Isaiah 51:17 · BSB

Awake, awake! Rise up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of His fury; you who have drained the goblet to the dregs— the cup that makes men stagger.

Isaiah 51:22 · BSB

Thus says your Lord, the LORD, even your God, who defends His people: “See, I have removed from your hand the cup of staggering. From that goblet, the cup of My fury, you will never drink again.

Also

Jeremiah 4:11–12

Jeremiah 4:11–12 · BSB

At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A searing wind from the barren heights in the desert blows toward the daughter of My people, but not to winnow or to sift;

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

In context

5The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.

7For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.

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