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2 Peter 2:11
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KJ21
whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
ASV
whereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord.
AMP
whereas even angels who are superior in might and power do not bring a reviling (defaming) accusation against them before the Lord.
AMPC
Whereas [even] angels, though superior in might and power, do not bring a defaming charge against them before the Lord.
BRG
Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
CSB
however, angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring a slanderous charge against them before the Lord.
CSBA
however, angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring a slanderous charge against them before the Lord.
CEB
yet angels, who are stronger and more powerful, don’t use insults when pronouncing the Lord’s judgment on them.
CJB
whereas angels, though stronger and more powerful, do not bring before the Lord an insulting charge against them.
CEV
Although angels are more powerful than these evil beings, even the angels don't dare to accuse them to the Lord.
DARBY
when angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring against them, before the Lord, an injurious charge.
DLNT
where angels being greater in strength and power do not bring a blasphemous judgment against them from the Lord.
DRA
Whereas angels who are greater in strength and power, bring not against themselves a railing judgment.
ERV
The angels are much stronger and more powerful than these beings. But even the angels don’t accuse them and say bad things about them to the Lord.
EASY
The angels are more powerful than the false teachers are. But even these angels will not say bad things against them when the Lord is present.
EHV
whereas angels, even though they are greater in strength and power, do not bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.
ESV
whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgment against them before the Lord.
ESVUK
whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a blasphemous judgement against them before the Lord.
EXB
But even the angels, who are much stronger and more powerful ·than false teachers [or than the evil angels; C unclear whether referring to false teachers or to “the glorious ones” (seen as evil angels) of v. 10], do not ·accuse them with insults [L bring a slanderous charge against them] before the Lord [see Jude 9].
GNV
Whereas the Angels which are greater both in power and might, give not railing judgment against them before the Lord.
GW
Angels, who have more strength and power than these teachers, don’t bring an insulting judgment against them from the Lord.
GNT
Even the angels, who are so much stronger and mightier than these false teachers, do not accuse them with insults in the presence of the Lord.
HCSB
however, angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring a slanderous charge against them before the Lord.
ICB
The angels are much stronger and more powerful than false teachers. But even the angels do not accuse them with insults before the Lord.
ISV
Yet even angels, although they are greater in strength and power, do not bring a slanderous accusation against them from the Lord.
PHILLIPS
His judgment is chiefly reserved for those who have indulged all the foulness of their lower natures, and have nothing but contempt for authority. These men are arrogant and presumptuous—they think nothing of scoffing at the glories of the unseen world. Yet even angels, who are their superiors in strength and power, do not bring insulting criticisms of such things before the Lord.
JUB
whereas even the angels, who are greater in power and might, bring no curse of judgment against them before the Lord.
KJV
Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
AKJV
Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
LSB
whereas angels who are greater in strength and power do not bring a reviling judgment against them before the Lord.
LEB
whereas angels, who are greater in strength and power, do not bring against them a demeaning judgment.
TLB
although the angels in heaven who stand in the very presence of the Lord, and are far greater in power and strength than these false teachers, never speak out disrespectfully against these evil Mighty Ones.
MSG
God is especially incensed against these “teachers” who live by lust, addicted to a filthy existence. They despise interference from true authority, preferring to indulge in self-rule. Insolent egotists, they don’t hesitate to speak evil against the most splendid of creatures. Even angels, their superiors in every way, wouldn’t think of throwing their weight around like that, trying to slander others before God.
MEV
Whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring slanderous accusations against them before the Lord.
MOUNCE
whereas angels, although greater in strength and power, do not bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.
NOG
Angels, who have more strength and power than these teachers, don’t bring an insulting judgment against them from the Lord.
NABRE
whereas angels, despite their superior strength and power, do not bring a reviling judgment against them from the Lord.
NASB
whereas angels who are greater in might and power do not bring a demeaning judgment against them before the Lord.
NASB1995
whereas angels who are greater in might and power do not bring a reviling judgment against them before the Lord.
NCB
whereas angels, despite their superior strength and power, do not bring slanderous accusations against such men in the Lord’s presence.
NCV
But even the angels, who are much stronger and more powerful than false teachers, do not accuse them with insults before the Lord.
NET
yet even angels, who are much more powerful, do not bring a slanderous judgment against them in the presence of the Lord.
NIRV
Now angels are stronger and more powerful than these people. But even angels don’t speak evil things against heavenly beings. They don’t do this when they bring judgment on them from the Lord.
NIV
yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from the Lord.
NIVUK
yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from the Lord.
NKJV
whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a reviling accusation against them before the Lord.
NLV
Angels are greater in strength and power than they. But angels do not speak against these powers before the Lord.
NLT
But the angels, who are far greater in power and strength, do not dare to bring from the Lord a charge of blasphemy against those supernatural beings.
NMB
whereas the angels, who are greater both in power and might, do not bring railing judgment against them before the Lord.
NRSVA
whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not bring against them a slanderous judgement from the Lord.
NRSVACE
whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not bring against them a slanderous judgement from the Lord.
NRSVCE
whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not bring against them a slanderous judgment from the Lord.
NRSVUE
whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not bring against them a slanderous judgment.
NTFE
whereas the angels, stronger and more powerful though they are, do not bring a charge of blasphemy against them before the Lord.
OJB
Whereas malachim, being greater b’oz and koach (in strength and power), al kol panim (nevertheless) do not bring against them a slanderous judgment before Hashem.
RGT
Whereas, the angels (who are greater, both in power and might) do not bring slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.
RSV
whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a reviling judgment upon them before the Lord.
RSVCE
whereas angels, though greater in might and power, do not pronounce a reviling judgment upon them before the Lord.
TLV
yet even angels, though stronger and more powerful, do not bring a slanderous charge against them before the Lord.
VOICE
although the heavenly messengers—in spite of the fact that they have greater strength and power—make no such accusations against these people before the Lord.
WEB
whereas angels, though greater in might and power, don’t bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.
WE
Angels have more strength and power than they. And yet the angels do not judge them and say wrong things about them to the Lord.
WYC
where angels, when they be more in strength and virtue, bear not the execrable doom against them [bear not against them the execrable, or cursed, doom].
YLT
whereas messengers, in strength and power being greater, do not bear against them before the Lord an evil speaking judgment;
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