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A peace of the mouth of the sword
1. A peace of the mouth of the sword
2. A piece of the sword of truth
Matthew 10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. [kjv]
μη νομισητε οτι ηλθον βαλειν ειρηνην επι την γην ουκ ηλθον βαλειν ειρηνην αλλα μαχαιραν [gnt]
… pacem … pacem … gladium [v]
Are people (believers and non-believers) ever offended by the word of God?
Did Jesus come to bring
"peace" or to bring a "
sword"? The Latin word
"gladium" ≈ "sword" and is the source of the English word "
gladiator".
As with any saying, there can be more than one meaning and all meanings could be true (in some sense, figurative, literal, etc.).
3. Matthew 10:34
KJV: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Greek: μη νομισητε οτι ηλθον βαλειν ειρηνην επι την γην ουκ ηλθον βαλειν ειρηνην αλλα μαχαιραν
Latin: nolite arbitrari quia venerim mittere pacem in terram non veni pacem mittere sed gladium
Wessex: Ne wene ge þt ic come sybbe on eorþan to saendenne. ne com ic sybbe to sendenne ac swurd.
Wycliffe: Nile ye deme, that Y cam to sende pees in to erthe; Y cam not to sende pees, but swerd.
Tyndale: Thynke not that I am come to sende peace into the erth. I came not to send peace but a swearde.
Gothic: nih ahjaith thatei qemjau lagjan gawairthi ana airtha; ni qam lagjan gawairthi, ak hairu.
Luther: Ihr sollt nicht wähnen, daß ich kommen sei, Frieden zu senden auf Erden. Ich bin nicht kommen, Frieden zu senden, sondern das Schwert.
Slavonic: Не мните, яко приидох воврещи мир на землю: не приидох воврещи мир, но мечь:
Russian: Не думайте, что Я пришел принести мир на землю; не мир пришел Я принести, но меч,
Spanish: No penséis que he venido para meter paz en la tierra; no he venido para meter paz, sino espada.
4. Matthew 10:35 Sword
Matthew 10:35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. [kjv]
ηλθον γαρ διχασαι ανθρωπον κατα του πατρος αυτου και θυγατερα κατα της μητρος αυτης και νυμφην κατα της πενθερας αυτης [gnt]
… separare … [v]
In the
GNT (Greek New Testament), the word "
sword" in the Greek appears to refer to a generic sword.
The Greek "machaira" sword was one-edged and longer.
The Roman "gladius" sword was two-edged and shorter.
5. Matthew 10:35
KJV: For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Greek: ηλθον γαρ διχασαι ανθρωπον κατα του πατρος αυτου και θυγατερα κατα της μητρος αυτης και νυμφην κατα της πενθερας αυτης
Latin: veni enim separare hominem adversus patrem suum et filiam adversus matrem suam et nurum adversus socrum suam
6. Luke 12:51 Division
Luke 12:51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: [kjv]
δοκειτε οτι ειρηνην παρεγενομην δουναι εν τη γη ουχι λεγω υμιν αλλ η διαμερισμον [gnt]
… pacem … terram … separationem [v]
Luke makes the above distinction more clear, perhaps not to give the Romans the wrong idea. Because of the Roman continual warlike use of the sword, Luke changes "
sword" to "
division".
Whenever and wherever the truth of Jesus is brought into a group, there is often division.
Part of truth discernment is not being deceived by logical fallacies and being able to explain errors in logical reasoning to others so that they are not deceived.
7. Luke 12:51
Luke 12:51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: [kjv]
δοκειτε οτι ειρηνην παρεγενομην δουναι εν τη γη ουχι λεγω υμιν αλλ η διαμερισμον [gnt]
… separationem [v]
… debate. [ty]
Luke appears to have been written, in part, as the trial documents for Paul in his court hearing in Rome.
The word "
sword" might not read well with the Romans, so the word used her is "
division". Whenever the truth (reality) of Jesus is brought into a group, division results, not "
peace".
Tyndale calls it a "
debate".
One Modern Greek Version (not shown here) changed the word "
sword" ins Matthew to the modern Greek word for "
division" (following the reference in Luke in the KJV, but not the original Greek) even though the Greek word used for "
sword" has not changed.
8. Luke 12:51
KJV: Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Greek: δοκειτε οτι ειρηνην παρεγενομην δουναι εν τη γη ουχι λεγω υμιν αλλ η διαμερισμον
Latin: putatis quia pacem veni dare in terram non dico vobis sed separationem
Tyndale: Suppose ye that I am come to sende peace on erth? I tell you naye: but rather debate.
Russian: Думаете ли вы, что Я пришел дать мир земле? Нет, говорю вам, но разделение;
9. Hebrews 4:12
KJV: For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Greek: ζων γαρ ο λογος του θεου και ενεργης και τομωτερος υπερ πασαν μαχαιραν διστομον και διικνουμενος αχρι μερισμου ψυχης τε και πνευματος αρμων τε και μυελων και κριτικος ενθυμησεων και εννοιων καρδιας
10. Offenses
Are you offended by what people say?
Are you offended by what the God says though the Bible?
Can you distinguish between the messenger and the sender of the message?
Why did the Jews kill the true prophets sent to them?
Does this happen today for anyone testifying to the truth?
11. Ephesians 6: Defending the full armor of God
Paul concludes his letter to the Ephesians in chapter 6 by talking about the full armor of God.
Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. [kjv]
ενδυσασθε την πανοπλιαν του θεου προς το δυνασθαι υμας στηναι προς τας μεθοδειας του διαβολου [gnt]
All the armaments mentioned are
defensive and require
teamwork and not individual combat. The exception is the sword (of truth, of the spirit, etc.) which can be both an offensive and a defensive weapon.
This conclusion has many military allusions but, as a conclusion, each refers to things already said in the letter and not completely new ideas.
12. Ephesians 6:17 Sword of truth
Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: [kjv]
και την περικεφαλαιαν του σωτηριου δεξασθε και την μαχαιραν του πνευματος ο εστιν ρημα θεου [gnt]
Paul uses allusions to military terminology without advocating any physical violence, but some churches have removed the hymn "
Stand up, stand up for Jesus", based on these verses in Ephesians, because of militaristic terminology.
You should add the sword of truth to your arsenal of weapons.
13. Ephesians 6:17
KJV: And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Greek: και την περικεφαλαιαν του σωτηριου δεξασθε και την μαχαιραν του πνευματος ο εστιν ρημα θεου
Latin: et galeam salutis adsumite et gladium Spiritus quod est verbum Dei
Wycliffe: And take ye the helm of helthe, and the swerd of the Goost, that is, the word of God.
Luther: Und nehmet den Helm des Heils und das Schwert des Geistes, welches ist das Wort Gottes.
Slavonic: и шлем спасения восприимите, и мечь духовныи, иже есть Глаголгол Божий:
Russian: и шлем спасения возьмите, и меч духовный, который есть Слово Божие.
Spanish: y tomad el yelmo de la salvación, y la espada del Espíritu, que es la palabra de Dios;
14. Hebrews 4:12
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. [kjv]
ζων γαρ ο λογος του θεου και ενεργης και τομωτερος υπερ πασαν μαχαιραν διστομον και διικνουμενος αχρι μερισμου ψυχης και πνευματος αρμων τε και μυελων και κριτικος ενθυμησεων και εννοιων καρδιας [gnt]
15. Strongs - sword
- *G3162 *29 μάχαιρα (makh'-ahee-rah) : probably feminine of a presumed derivative of G3163; a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment:--sword.
- μαχαιραν *12
- Matthew 10:34 ... to send peace, but a sword.
- Matthew 26:51 ... his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant ...
- Matthew 26:52 ... Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
- Mark 14:47 ... of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, ...
- Luke 22:36 ... he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, ...
- John 18:10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and ...
- John 18:11 ... unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup ...
- Acts 16:27 ... doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, ...
- Romans 13:4 ... for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is ...
- Ephesians 6:17 ... the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is ...
- Hebrews 4:12 ... than any twoedged sword, piercing even to ...
- μαχαιρων *5
- Matthew 26:47 ... great multitude with swords and staves, from ...
- Matthew 26:55 ... against a thief with swords and staves for to take ...
- Mark 14:43 ... a great multitude with swords and staves, from ...
- Mark 14:48 ... against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
- Luke 22:52 ... against a thief, with swords and staves?
- μαχαιρη *5
- Matthew 26:52 ... Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
- Luke 22:49 ... shall we smite with the sword?
- Acts 12:2 ... James the brother of John with the sword.
- Revelation 13:10 ... killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is ...
- μαχαιρης *4
- Luke 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into ...
- Hebrews 11:34 ... of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, ...
- Hebrews 11:37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins ...
- Revelation 13:14 ... which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
- μαχαιρα *2
- Romans 8:35 ... or peril, or sword?
- Revelation 6:4 ... there was given unto him a great sword.
- μαχαιραι
- Luke 22:38 ... behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, ...
16. Usage - sword
*G3162 *29 μάχαιρα (makh'-ahee-rah) : probably feminine of a presumed derivative of G3163; a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment:--sword.
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Words: μαχαιρα=2 μαχαιραι μαχαιραν=12 μαχαιρη=5 μαχαιρης=4 μαχαιρων=5
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17. Matthew 5:9 Making and appeasing peaceful peacemakers
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. [kjv]
μακαριοι οι ειρηνοποιοι οτι αυτοι υιοι θεου κληθησονται [gnt]
What is peace? What is a peacemaker?
Is being a peacemaker good or bad?
Is making something good or bad?
Who is it doing the calling?
Is there any
conscientious objection to continuing on the topic of making
peace? Let us
piece together some ideas.
These questions arise from Matthew 5:9 in the Beatitudes, given on a mountain to the disciples with both
altitude and
attitude. Right,
dude?
18. A peace of the mouth of the sword
Revelation 1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. [kjv]
και εχων εν τη δεξια χειρι αυτου αστερας επτα και εκ του στοματος αυτου ρομφαια διστομος οξεια εκπορευομενη και η οψις αυτου ως ο ηλιος φαινει εν τη δυναμει αυτου [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"στόμα" ≈ "mouth" and could mean the "
face", source of a body of water, opening in the earth, the front opening of something, etc. An interesting idiom in the Greek is that of letting the "
mouth of the sword" do the talking. This might be similar to saying "
let my sword do the talking".
19. A peace of the mouth of the sword
Revelation 1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. [kjv]
και εχων εν τη δεξια χειρι αυτου αστερας επτα και εκ του στοματος αυτου ρομφαια διστομος οξεια εκπορευομενη και η οψις αυτου ως ο ηλιος φαινει εν τη δυναμει αυτου [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"στόμα" ≈ "mouth" and could mean the "
face", source of a body of water, opening in the earth, the front opening of something, etc. An interesting idiom in the Greek is that of letting the "
mouth of the sword" do the talking. This might be similar to saying "
let my sword do the talking".
20. Research
This page needs some more research. It is not clear if the words for "edge" and "mouth" come from the same, one came from the other, if they arose separately and became similar, etc. But it is interesting nevertheless.
21. Matthew 5:2
Matthew 5:2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, [kjv]
και ανοιξας το στομα αυτου εδιδασκεν αυτους λεγων [gnt]
… os … [v]
… boca… [es]
At the start of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, Jesus opens his "
mouth" and teaches.
The ancient Greek word
"στόμα" ≈ "mouth" and is the source of the English word "
stomach" (that which contains food entering from the mouth). The modern Greek word
"στόμα" (STO-ma) ≈ "mouth, person". The English has the same type of idiom of a mouth being a "
person" in having six mouths to feed in a large family.
22. Matthew 5:2
KJV: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Greek: και ανοιξας το στομα αυτου εδιδασκεν αυτους λεγων
Latin: et aperiens os suum docebat eos dicens
Wessex: & he untynde hys muð. & laerde hyo. & cwaeð.
Wycliffe: And he openyde his mouth, and tauyte hem, and seide,
Tyndale: and he opened hys mouthe and taught them sayinge:
Luther: Und er tat seinen Mund auf, lehrete sie und sprach:
Spanish: Y abriendo su boca, les enseñaba, diciendo:
23. Latin mouth
24. German mouth
25. Stomata
The "
stomata" in a plant is an opening of a leaf to allow gases in and out.
The ancient Greek word is related to the Old English word
"stemn" ≈ "voice, utterance" which is the source of the English word "
stem" as the source of something that comes out of something.
In English, there are similar idioms whereby the mouth is on opening.
The "mouth of the cave".
The "mouth of a hole" (or "sinkhole").
26. Strongs - opening
- *G4750 *78 στόμα (stom'-a) : probably strengthened from a presumed derivative of the base of G5114; the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon):--edge, face, mouth.
- στοματος *34
- Matthew 4:4 ... word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
- Matthew 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
- Matthew 15:18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; ...
- Matthew 18:16 ... more, that in the mouth of two or ...
- Matthew 21:16 ... never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings ...
- Luke 1:70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy ...
- Luke 4:22 ... proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is ...
- Luke 11:54 ... something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
- Luke 19:22 ... unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked ...
- Luke 22:71 ... have heard of his own mouth.
- Acts 1:16 ... Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning ...
- Acts 3:18 ... God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, ...
- Acts 3:21 ... God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy ...
- Acts 4:25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David ...
- Acts 15:7 ... that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, ...
- Acts 22:14 ... the voice of his mouth.
- 2 Corinthians 13:1 ... to you. In the mouth of two or three ...
- Ephesians 4:29 ... proceed out of your mouth, but that which is ...
- Ephesians 6:19 ... me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
- Colossians 3:8 ... filthy communication out of your mouth.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:8 ... shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness ...
- 2 Timothy 4:17 ... and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
- James 3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and ...
- Revelation 1:16 ... and out of his mouth went a ...
- Revelation 2:16 ... with the sword of my mouth.
- Revelation 3:16 ... thee out of my mouth.
- Revelation 11:5 ... proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their ...
- Revelation 12:15 ... cast out of his mouth water as a flood ...
- Revelation 12:16 ... opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
- Revelation 16:13 ... frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and ...
- Revelation 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, ...
- Revelation 19:21 ... sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls ...
- στομα *28
- Matthew 5:2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
- Matthew 12:34 ... out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
- Matthew 13:35 ... saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter ...
- Matthew 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
- Matthew 15:17 ... whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, ...
- Matthew 17:27 ... and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that ...
- Luke 1:64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and ...
- Luke 6:45 ... the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
- Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which ...
- Acts 8:32 ... opened he not his mouth:
- Acts 8:35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at ...
- Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth ...
- Acts 11:8 ... entered into my mouth.
- Acts 18:14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto ...
- Acts 23:2 ... him to smite him on the mouth.
- Romans 3:14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
- Romans 3:19 ... the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all ...
- 2 Corinthians 6:11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, ...
- 2 John 1:12 ... and speak face to face, that our ...
- 3 John 1:14 ... and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. ...
- Jude 1:16 ... lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having ...
- Revelation 12:16 ... opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
- Revelation 13:2 ... and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and ...
- Revelation 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and ...
- Revelation 13:6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against ...
- στοματι *11
- Luke 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive ...
- John 19:29 ... it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
- Romans 10:8 ... thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy ...
- Romans 10:9 ... thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and ...
- Romans 10:10 ... unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
- Romans 15:6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even ...
- 1 Peter 2:22 ... found in his mouth:
- Revelation 9:19 ... is in their mouth, and in their ...
- Revelation 10:9 ... it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
- Revelation 10:10 ... it was in my mouth sweet as honey: ...
- Revelation 14:5 And in their mouth was found no guile: ...
- στοματα *3
- Hebrews 11:33 ... obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
- Hebrews 11:34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness ...
- James 3:3 ... bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey ...
- στοματων *2
- Revelation 9:17 ... and out of their mouths issued fire and ...
- Revelation 9:18 ... issued out of their mouths.
27. Usage - opening
*G4750 *78 στόμα (stom'-a) : probably strengthened from a presumed derivative of the base of G5114; the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon):--edge, face, mouth.
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Words: στομα=28 στοματα=3 στοματι=11 στοματος=34 στοματων=2
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28. Proverbs 26:28
Proverbs 26:28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. [kjv]
γλωσσα ψευδης μισει αληθειαν στομα δε αστεγον ποιει ακαταστασιας [lxx]
For "
flattering" the
LXX (Septuagint) has "
unroofed" or "
uncovered" or "
unguarded".
For "
ruin" the
LXX has "
commotions" as in "
anarchy".
For "
flattering" the Latin word
"lubricus" ≈ "slippery, slimy" which is the source of the English word "
lubricate".
29. Proverbs 26:28
KJV: A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Hebrew: לשון שקר ישנא דכיו ופה חלק יעשה מדחה׃
Greek: γλωσσα ψευδης μισει αληθειαν στομα δε αστεγον ποιει ακαταστασιας
Brenton: A lying tongue hates the truth; and an unguarded mouth causes tumults.
Latin: lingua fallax non amat veritatem et os lubricum operatur ruinas
Spanish: La lengua mentirosa aborrece a los afligidos; y la boca lisonjera acarrea ruina.
Portuguese: A língua mentirosa causa muitos males, e a boca aduladora conduz à ruína.
30. Genesis 8:11
Genesis 8:11 And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth. [kjv]
και ανεστρεψεν προς αυτον η περιστερα το προς εσπεραν και ειχεν φυλλον ελαιας καρφος εν τω στοματι αυτης και εγνω νωε οτι κεκοπακεν το υδωρ απο της γης [lxx]
31. Genesis 8:11
KJV: And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
Hebrew: ותבא אליו היונה לעת ערב והנה עלה זית טרף בפיה וידע נח כי קלו המים מעל הארץ׃
Greek: και ανεστρεψεν προς αυτον η περιστερα το προς εσπεραν και ειχεν φυλλον ελαιας καρφος εν τω στοματι αυτης και εγνω νωε οτι κεκοπακεν το υδωρ απο της γης
32. Luke 21:24 Mouth of the sword
Luke 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. [kjv]
και πεσουνται στοματιμαχαιρης και αιχμαλωτισθησονται εις τα εθνη παντα και ιερουσαλημ εσται πατουμενη υπο εθνων αχρι ου πληρωθωσιν και εσονται καιροι εθνων [gnt]
As an idiom, a "
sword" in Greek terminology has a "
mouth"
The "mouth" of the "sword".
The "edge" of the "sword".
33. Luke 21:24
KJV: And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Greek: και πεσουνται στοματιμαχαιρας μαχαιρης και αιχμαλωτισθησονται εις παντα τα εθνη παντα και ιερουσαλημ εσται πατουμενη υπο εθνων αχρι ου πληρωθωσιν και εσονται καιροι εθνων
Latin: et cadent in ore gladii et captivi ducentur in omnes gentes et Hierusalem calcabitur a gentibus donec impleantur tempora nationum
Wessex: & hyo falleð on sweordes egge. & beoð haeftlinges on eallen þeodan. Ierusalem beoð fram þeoden for-treden oð maegþa tide syen ge-fyllede.
Wycliffe: And thei schulen falle bi the scharpnesse of swerd, and thei schulen be led prisoneris in to alle folkis; and Jerusalem schal be defoulid of hethene men, til the tymes of naciouns be fulfillid.
Tyndale: And they shall fall on the edge of the swearde and shalbe leed captive into all nacions. And Ierusalem shalbe trooden vnder fote of the gentyls vntyll the tyme of the gentyls be fulfilled.
Luther: Und sie werden fallen durch des Schwertes Schärfe und gefangen geführt unter alle Völker; und Jerusalem wird zertreten werden von den Heiden, bis daß der Heiden Zeit erfüllet wird.
34. Revelation 1:16 Revelation
Revelation 1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. [kjv]
και εχων εν τη δεξια χειρι αυτου αστερας επτα και εκ του στοματος αυτου ρομφαια διστομος οξεια εκπορευομενη και η οψις αυτου ως ο ηλιος φαινει εν τη δυναμει αυτου [gnt]
In Revelation, however, the situation is reversed.
In the next verse, out of the mouth comes a two-mouthed sword.
35. Revelation 1:16
KJV: And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Greek: και εχων εν τη δεξια αυτου χειρι αυτου αστερας επτα και εκ του στοματος αυτου ρομφαια διστομος οξεια εκπορευομενη και η οψις αυτου ως ο ηλιος φαινει εν τη δυναμει αυτου
36. James 3:8
James 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. [kjv]
την δε γλωσσαν ουδεις δαμασαι δυναται ανθρωπων ακαταστατον κακον μεστη ιου θανατηφορου [gnt]
The sword as a tongue can be dangerous.
37. James 3:8
KJV: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Greek: την δε γλωσσαν ουδεις δαμασαι δυναται ανθρωπων δαμασαι ακατασχετον ακαταστατον κακον μεστη ιου θανατηφορου
38. Strongs - two-edged
- *G1366 *3 δίστομος (dis'-tom-os) : from G1364 and G4750; double-edged:--with two edges, two-edged.
- διστομον *2
- Hebrews 4:12 ... sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even ...
- Revelation 2:12 ... the sharp sword with two edges;
- διστομος
- Revelation 1:16 ... went a sharp twoedged sword: and his ...
- *G5114 *1 τομώτερος (tom-o'-ter-os) : comparative of a derivative of the primary temno (to cut; more comprehensive or decisive than 2875, as if by a single stroke; whereas that implies repeated blows, like hacking); more keen:--sharper.
- τομωτερος
- Hebrews 4:12 ... and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged ...
39. Revelation 2:12 Pergamos
Revelation 2:12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; [kjv]
και τω αγγελω της εν περγαμω εκκλησιας γραψον ταδε λεγει ο εχων την ρομφαιαν την διστομον την οξειαν [gnt]
The city of Pergamus is associated with Babylon as in the spirit (high priests, etc.) of the original Babylon moving to Greek Pergamus and then to Rome. There is a debate about which city of the world today best represents this pagan spirit of the original Babylon.
Many secular powers have their own version of "
double talk" in wielding power as in a "
two mouthed sword".
The English word
"diplomat" comes, through French, from the ancient Greek word
"δίπλωμα" ≈ "double-folded document" and is the source of the English word "
diploma".
40. Revelation 2:12
KJV: And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
Greek: και τω αγγελω της εν περγαμω εκκλησιας γραψον ταδε λεγει ο εχων την ρομφαιαν την διστομον την οξειαν
41. Revelation 2:16
Revelation 2:16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. [kjv]
μετανοησον ουν ει δε μη ερχομαι σοι ταχυ και πολεμησω μετ αυτων εν τη ρομφαια του στοματος μου [gnt]
In this verse, it appears that Jesus is reversing this role of sword and mouth.
42. Revelation 2:16
KJV: Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Greek: μετανοησον ουν ει δε μη ερχομαι σοι ταχυ και πολεμησω μετ αυτων εν τη ρομφαια του στοματος μου
43. Paul
Paul uses a similar metaphor in Ephesians 6 in putting on the whole armor of God, including the "
sword".
Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. [kjv]
...
6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: [kjv]
44. Revelation 19:15
Revelation 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. [kjv]
και εκ του στοματος αυτου εκπορευεται ρομφαια οξεια ινα εν αυτη παταξη τα εθνη και αυτος ποιμανει αυτους εν ραβδω σιδηρα και αυτος πατει την ληνον του οινου του θυμου της οργης του θεου του παντοκρατορος [gnt]
45. Revelation 19:15
KJV: And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
Greek: και εκ του στοματος αυτου εκπορευεται ρομφαια οξεια ινα εν αυτη πατασση παταξη τα εθνη και αυτος ποιμανει αυτους εν ραβδω σιδηρα και αυτος πατει την ληνον του οινου του θυμου και της οργης του θεου του παντοκρατορος
Latin: et de ore ipsius procedit gladius acutus ut in ipso percutiat gentes et ipse reget eos in virga ferrea et ipse calcat torcular vini furoris irae Dei omnipotentis
46. Revelation 19:21
Revelation 19:21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh. [kjv]
και οι λοιποι απεκτανθησαν εν τη ρομφαια του καθημενου επι του ιππου τη εξελθουση εκ του στοματος αυτου και παντα τα ορνεα εχορτασθησαν εκ των σαρκων αυτων [gnt]
47. Revelation 19:21
KJV: And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
Greek: και οι λοιποι απεκτανθησαν εν τη ρομφαια του καθημενου επι του ιππου τη εκπορευομενη εξελθουση εκ του στοματος αυτου και παντα τα ορνεα εχορτασθησαν εκ των σαρκων αυτων
Latin: et ceteri occisi sunt in gladio sedentis super equum qui procedit de ore ipsius et omnes aves saturatae sunt carnibus eorum
48. Judges 3:16
Judges 3:16 But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh. [kjv]
και εποιησεν εαυτω αωδ μαχαιραν διστομον σπιθαμης το μηκος και περιεζωσατο αυτην υπο τον μανδυαν επι τον μηρον τον δεξιον αυτου [lxx]
The same idiom for a "
mouthed sword" appears many times in the
LXX, in three verses as a "
two-mouthed sword".
49. Judges 3:16
KJV: But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
Hebrew: ויעש לו אהוד חרב ולה שני פיות גמד ארכה ויחגר אותה מתחת למדיו על ירך ימינו׃
Greek: και εποιησεν εαυτω αωδ μαχαιραν διστομον σπιθαμης το μηκος και περιεζωσατο αυτην υπο τον μανδυαν επι τον μηρον τον δεξιον αυτου
50. Psalms 149:6
Psalms 149:6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; [kjv]
αι υψωσεις του θεου εν τω λαρυγγι αυτων και ρομφαιαι διστομοι εν ταις χερσιν αυτων [lxx]
The previous verse has in interesting contrast.
praise of God
sword in hand
This reminds one of a quote by Teddy Roosevelt.
51. Psalms 149:6
KJV: Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
Hebrew: רוממות אל בגרונם וחרב פיפיות בידם׃
Greek: αι υψωσεις του θεου εν τω λαρυγγι αυτων και ρομφαιαι διστομοι εν ταις χερσιν αυτων
52. Carry a big stick
Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far. Teddy Roosevelt (26th President of the United States)
53. Proverbs 5:4
54. Proverbs 5:4
KJV: But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
Hebrew: ואחריתה מרה כלענה חדה כחרב פיות׃
Greek: υστερον μεντοι πικροτερον χολης ευρησεις και ηκονημενον μαλλον μαχαιρας διστομου
Latin: novissima autem illius amara quasi absinthium et acuta quasi gladius biceps
Wycliffe: but the last thingis ben bittir as wormod, and hir tunge is scharp as a swerd keruynge on ech side.
Luther: aber hernach bitter wie Wermut und scharf wie ein zweischneidig Schwert.
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