Parallel Verses

World English Bible

In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.

New American Standard Bible

In pride the wicked hotly pursue the afflicted;
Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.

King James Version

The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

Holman Bible

In arrogance the wicked relentlessly pursue the afflicted;
let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.

International Standard Version

The wicked one arrogantly pursues the afflicted, who are trapped in the schemes he devises.

A Conservative Version

In the pride of the wicked man the poor man is hotly pursued. Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.

American Standard Version

In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.

Amplified


In pride and arrogance the wicked hotly pursue and persecute the afflicted;
Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.

Bible in Basic English

The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention.

Darby Translation

The wicked, in his pride, doth hotly pursue the afflicted. They shall be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

Julia Smith Translation

In the pride of the unjust he will burn the poor: they shall be taken in the devices that they purposed.

King James 2000

The wicked in his pride does persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

Lexham Expanded Bible

In arrogance [the] wicked persecutes [the] poor. Let them be caught in [the] schemes that they devised,

Modern King James verseion

The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be taken in the plans that they have imagined.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

While the ungodly hath the overhand, the poor must suffer persecution; let them be taken in the crafty wiliness that they have imagined!

NET Bible

The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.

New Heart English Bible

In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.

The Emphasized Bible

In the pride of the lawless one, he hotly pursueth the poor, let them be caught in the plots which they have devised!

Webster

The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

Youngs Literal Translation

Through the pride of the wicked, Is the poor inflamed, They are caught in devices that they devised.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

in his pride
גּאוה 
Ga`avah 
Usage: 19

the poor
עני 
`aniy 
Usage: 75

תּפשׂ 
Taphas 
Usage: 65

זוּ 
Zuw 
Usage: 15

References

Hastings

Context Readings

A Prayer For God To Throw Down The Wicked

1 Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 2 In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise. 3 For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.



Cross References

Psalm 7:16

The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.

Exodus 9:17

as you still exalt yourself against my people, that you won't let them go.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that Yahweh is greater than all gods because of the thing in which they dealt arrogantly against them."

Psalm 9:15-16

The nations have sunk down in the pit that they made. In the net which they hid, their own foot is taken.

Psalm 31:18

Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

Psalm 36:11

Don't let the foot of pride come against me. Don't let the hand of the wicked drive me away.

Psalm 59:12

For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

Psalm 119:5

Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!

Psalm 119:69

The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

Psalm 119:85

The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.

Psalm 119:122

Ensure your servant's well-being. Don't let the proud oppress me.

Psalm 140:5

The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.

Proverbs 5:22

The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. The cords of his sin hold him firmly.

Isaiah 10:12-13

Therefore it will happen that, when the Lord has performed his whole work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the willful proud heart of the king of Assyria, and the insolence of his haughty looks.

Isaiah 14:13

You said in your heart, "I will ascend into heaven! I will exalt my throne above the stars of God! I will sit on the mountain of assembly, in the far north!

Isaiah 14:16

Those who see you will stare at you. They will ponder you, saying, "Is this the man who made the earth to tremble, who shook kingdoms;

Jeremiah 43:2

then spoke Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying to Jeremiah, You speak falsely: Yahweh our God has not sent you to say, You shall not go into Egypt to live there;

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