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Psalms 11:6

4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

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

7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.
KJV
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
WEB
On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
ASV
Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
DARBY
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone; and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
BLB
May He rain [down] coals upon the wicked, fire and brimstone; and a burning wind [is] the portion of their cup.
ÅB
Han lar glødende kull regne ned over de ugudelige;
ild og svovel og glødende vind fyller han i deres begere.
OTB
Han vil la glødende kull regne over de onde,
Ild og svovel og brennende vind vil bli deres beger.
B1930
Han lar snarer regne ned over de ugudelige; ild og svovel og glødende vind er deres begers del.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 38:22

    And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.

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  • Genesis 19:24

    Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;

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  • Ezekiel 13:13

    Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even rend it with a stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in my fury to consume it.

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  • Luke 17:29

    But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.

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  • Psalms 75:8

    For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.

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  • Job 20:23

    When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.

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  • Job 18:15

    It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.

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  • Jeremiah 4:11–12

    At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse,

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