Other translations
American Standard Version
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
How do you want it? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in affection and in a spirit of meekness?
Darby Bible Translation
What will ye? that I come to you with a rod; or in love, and in a spirit of meekness?
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
What will you ? shall I come to you with a rod; or in charity, and in the spirit of meekness ?
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of meekness?
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
What do you wish? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of gentleness?
God's Word
When I come to visit you, would you prefer that I punish you or show you love and a gentle spirit?
Holman Christian Standard Bible
What do you want? Should I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
International Standard Version
Which do you prefer? Should I come to you with a stick, or with love and a gentle spirit?
NET Bible
What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?
New American Standard Bible
What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love and a spirit of gentleness?
New International Version
What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline, or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?
New Living Translation
Which do you choose? Should I come with a rod to punish you, or should I come with love and a gentle spirit?
Webster's Bible Translation
What will ye? shall I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
Weymouth New Testament
Which shall it be? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in a loving and tender spirit?
The World English Bible
What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?