²¹If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water. ²²For coals thou art putting on his head, And Jehovah giveth recompense to thee.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat,

and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,

for you will heap burning coals on his head,

and the Lord will reward you.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;

if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head,

and the Lord will reward you.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat,

and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,

for you will heap burning coals on his head,

and the Lord will reward you.

NLTNew Living Translation

If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat.

If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.

You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads,

and the Lord will reward you.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

If your enemy is hungry, feed him bread,

and if thirsty, let him drink water.

For coals of fire you will heap upon his head,

and Yahweh will reward you.

KJV 1900King James Version

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat;

And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head,

And the Lord shall reward thee.

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