New International Version
"Those who are wise will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by the sword or be burned or captured or plundered.

New Living Translation
“Wise leaders will give instruction to many, but these teachers will die by fire and sword, or they will be jailed and robbed.

English Standard Version
And the wise among the people shall make many understand, though for some days they shall stumble by sword and flame, by captivity and plunder.

Berean Study Bible
Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered.

New American Standard Bible
And those who have insight among the people will give understanding to the many; yet they will fall by sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder for many days.

NASB 1995
"Those who have insight among the people will give understanding to the many; yet they will fall by sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder for many days.

NASB 1977
“And those who have insight among the people will give understanding to the many; yet they will fall by sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder, for many days.

Amplified Bible
They who are wise and have spiritual insight among the people will instruct many and help them understand; yet for many days some [of them and their followers] will fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder.

Christian Standard Bible
Those who have insight among the people will give understanding to many, yet they will fall by the sword and flame, and they will be captured and plundered for a time.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Those who are wise among the people will give understanding to many, yet they will die by sword and flame, and be captured and plundered for a time.

Contemporary English Version
Wise leaders will instruct many of the people. But for a while, some of these leaders will either be killed with swords or burned alive, or else robbed of their possessions and thrown into prison.

Good News Translation
Wise leaders of the people will share their wisdom with many others. But for a while some of them will be killed in battle or be burned to death, and some will be robbed and made prisoners.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"People who are wise will help many to understand. But for some time they will be defeated by swords and flames. They will be captured and looted.

International Standard Version
Insightful people will impart understanding to many, though they'll fall by sword, by fire, by captivity, and as war booty for a while.

NET Bible
These who are wise among the people will teach the masses. However, they will fall by the sword and by the flame, and they will be imprisoned and plundered for some time.