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Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him. ”
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American Standard Version
An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Christian Standard Bible
Do not let a slanderer stay in the land. Let evil relentlessly hunt down a violent man.
English Standard Version
Let not the slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt down the violent man speedily!
King James Version
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him .
New American Standard Bible
“May a slanderer not endure on the earth; May evil hunt a violent person violently.”
New International Version
May slanderers not be established in the land; may disaster hunt down the violent.
New Living Translation
Don’t let liars prosper here in our land. Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.
World English Bible
An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.