Berean Study Bible
For the Lord will carry out His sentence on the earth thoroughly and decisively.”

King James Bible
For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

American Standard Version
for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For he shall finish his word, and cut it short in justice; because a short word shall the Lord make upon the earth.

English Revised Version
for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.

Young's Literal Translation
for a matter He is finishing, and is cutting short in righteousness, because a matter cut short will the Lord do upon the land.