KJV:
Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them.
NASB:
Thus the Jews struck all their enemies with the sword, killing and destroying; and they did what they pleased to those who hated them.
KJV:
And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
NASB:
and the Sabeans attacked and took them. They also slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you."
KJV:
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
NASB:
While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and took them and slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you."
KJV:
But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
NASB:
"But He saves from the sword of their mouth, And the poor from the hand of the mighty.
KJV:
In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
NASB:
"In famine He will redeem you from death, And in war from the power of the sword.
KJV:
He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.
NASB:
"He does not believe that he will return from darkness, And he is destined for the sword.
KJV:
Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.
NASB:
"Then be afraid of the sword for yourselves, For wrath brings the punishment of the sword, So that you may know there is judgment."