Jude 1:9

Full Chapter

September 18, 2025

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.

BSB

But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

WEB

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!”

YLT

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!’

F.O.G Original

(9) But Michael the archangel when he disputed the devil arguing about Moses’ body didn’t dare inflict a blasphemous judgement but said, ‘Adonai rebuke you!’

F.O.G

(9) But Michael the archangel when he disputed the devil arguing about Moses’ body didn’t dare inflict a blasphemous judgement but said, ‘Adonai rebuke you!’

F.O.G MSG

⁹But even Michael the archangel, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not presume to condemn him with abusive language, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”ᵇ

Footnotes:

⁹ᵇ “The Lord rebuke you!”: This account comes from Jewish tradition not found in the Old Testament, showing how even the most powerful archangel showed restraint when confronting Satan, unlike these false teachers who show no such reverence.