And he that cannot put to death one that offendeth him holdeth a sceptre, as though he were a judge of the country.
GNV1560
Baruch 6:14
Another hathe a dagger or an axe in his right hand: yet is he not able to defende him self from battel, nor from theues: so then it is euident,that they be no gods.
Parallel Translations
And he who can’t put to death one who offends against him holds a sceptre, as though he were judge of a country.