[和合本] 恶人只寻背叛，所以必有严厉的使者，奉差攻击他。
[新标点] 恶人只寻背叛，所以必有严厉的使者奉差攻击他。
[和合修] 恶人只寻求背叛，残忍的使者必奉差攻击他。
[新译本] 悖逆的人只求恶事，必有残忍的使者奉派去对付他。
[当代修] 恶人一心反叛， 残忍的使者必奉命来惩罚他。
[现代修] 邪恶人专做坏事；死亡将如残酷的使者临到他。
[吕振中] 悖逆的人专追求坏事；必有严厉的使者奉差去击打他。
[思高本] 暴徒只求叛乱，但有残酷使者，奉命前来对付。
[文理本] 恶人务叛、必有酷吏、奉遣击之、
[GNT] Death will come like a cruel messenger to wicked people who are always stirring up trouble.
[BBE] An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.
[KJV] An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
[NKJV] An evil [man] seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
[KJ21] An evil man seeketh only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
[NASB] A rebellious person seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
[NRSV] Evil people seek only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
[WEB] An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
[ESV] An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
[NIV] An evil man is bent only on rebellion; a merciless official will be sent against him.
[NIrV] An evil person never wants to obey. An official who shows no mercy will be sent against him.
[HCSB] An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
[CSB] An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
[AMP] An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a stern and pitiless messenger shall be sent against him.
[NLT] Evil people are eager for rebellion, but they will be severely punished.
[YLT] An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.