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Psalm 120:4

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120:4Here’s how!6 With the sharp arrows of warriors,

with arrowheads forged over the hot coals.7

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Footnotes

  1. 6 The words “here’s how” are supplied in the translation as a clarification. In v. 4 the psalmist answers the question he raises in v. 3.
  2. 7 Heb “with coals of the wood of the broom plant.” The wood of the broom plant was used to make charcoal, which in turn was used to fuel the fire used to forge the arrowheads.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A warrior’s sharp arrows,

with glowing coals of the broom tree!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He will punish you with a warrior’s sharp arrows,

with burning coals of the broom bush.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A warrior’s sharp arrows

with burning charcoal!

NLTNew Living Translation

You will be pierced with sharp arrows

and burned with glowing coals.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The sharpened arrows of a warrior,

with burning charcoals from broom trees.

KJV 1900King James Version

Sharp arrows of the mighty,

With coals of juniper.