Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.

New American Standard Bible

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

King James Version

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Holman Bible

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

International Standard Version

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

A Conservative Version

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

American Standard Version

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Amplified


The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight!

Bible in Basic English

The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.

Darby Translation

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Julia Smith Translation

The sacrifice of the unjust an abomination of Jehovah: and the prayer of the upright his acceptance.

King James 2000

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Modern King James verseion

The sacrifice of the wicked is a hateful thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly; but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.

NET Bible

The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

New Heart English Bible

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

The Emphasized Bible

The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.

Webster

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

World English Bible

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Youngs Literal Translation

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The sacrifice
זבח 
Zebach 
Usage: 162

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

is an abomination
תּעבה תּועבה 
Tow`ebah 
Usage: 117

to the Lord

Usage: 0

but the prayer
תּפלּה 
T@phillah 
Usage: 77

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

7 The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so. 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight. 9 An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked, but he who pursues righteousness he will love.



Cross References

Proverbs 15:29

Yahweh is far from the wicked, but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination; how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!

Jeremiah 6:20

What [is] this to me? Frankincense comes from Sheba, and the precious spice reed from a distant land. Your burnt offerings [are] not {acceptable}, your sacrifices are not pleasing to me."

Isaiah 1:10-15

Hear the word of Yahweh, rulers of Sodom! Listen [to] the teaching of our God, people of Gomorrah!

Isaiah 61:8

For I, Yahweh, love justice, hate robbery and injustice, and I will {faithfully} give their reward, and I will {make} an everlasting covenant {with} them.

1 Chronicles 29:17

And I know, my God, that you yourself test the heart and are pleased with uprightness. I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these [things], and now I have seen your people who are found here willingly offer to you.

Proverbs 28:9

He who turns his ear from listening to instruction, even his prayer [is] an abomination.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God; draw near to listen [rather] than to offer a sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil.

Song of Songs 2:14

My dove, in the clefts of the rock, {in the secluded place} {in the mountain}, Let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice [is] sweet and your face [is] lovely.

Isaiah 66:3

The one who slaughters bull strikes a man; the one who slaughters lamb for sacrifice breaks the neck [of] a dog. The one who offers an offering, [the] blood of swine; the one who offers frankincense blesses an idol. Indeed, they themselves have chosen their ways, and their soul delights in their abhorrence.

Jeremiah 7:21-23

Thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, "Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat [the] flesh.

Amos 5:21-22

"I hate, I despise your festivals, and I take no delight in your assemblies.

John 4:24

God [is] spirit, and the ones who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."

Psalm 17:1

O Yahweh, hear a just cause. Hear my cry; heed my prayer [I make] without deceitful lips.

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