ASV: for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.
BBE: For the Lord will give effect to his word on the earth, putting an end to it and cutting it short.
DBY: for he is bringing the matter to an end, and cutting it short in righteousness; because a cutting short of the matter will the Lord accomplish upon the earth.
KJV: For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
WEY: for the Lord will hold a reckoning upon the earth, making it efficacious and brief."
WBS: For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
WEB: for He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the LORD will make a short work upon the earth."
YLT: for a matter He is finishing, and is cutting short in righteousness, because a matter cut short will the Lord do upon the land.
