Jude 1:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.”

Jude 1:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jude 1:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jude 1:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But Michael, the archangel, when contending with the devil and arguing about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him an abusive condemnation, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you!””

Jude 1:9 — World English Bible

Jude 1:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing judgment, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. ”

Jude 1:9 — American Standard Version

Jude 1:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“yet Michael, the chief messenger, when, with the devil contending, he was disputing about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring up an evil-speaking judgment, but said, `The Lord rebuke thee!'”

Jude 1:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Jude 1:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Michael the archangel, when disputing with the devil he reasoned about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a railing judgment against [him], but said, [The] Lord rebuke thee. ”

Jude 1:9 — Darby Translation

Jude 1:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Yet Michael the Archangell, when hee stroue against the deuill, and disputed about the body of Moses, durst not blame him with cursed speaking, but sayd, The Lord rebuke thee.”

Jude 1:9 — Geneva Bible

Jude 1:9 in Context — Jude 1

7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

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What Does Jude 1:9 Mean?

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