Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

And he loveth reviling, and it meeteth him, And he hath not delighted in blessing, And it is far from him.

New American Standard Bible

He also loved cursing, so it came to him;
And he did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.

King James Version

As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

Holman Bible

He loved cursing—let it fall on him;
he took no delight in blessing—let it be far from him.

International Standard Version

He loved to curse may his curses return upon him! He took no delight in blessing others so may blessings be far from him.

A Conservative Version

Yea, he loved cursing, and it came to him. And he did not delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

American Standard Version

Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.

Amplified


He also loved cursing, and it came [back] to him;
He did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.

Bible in Basic English

As he took pleasure in cursing, so let it come on him; and as he had no delight in blessing, let it be far from him.

Darby Translation

And he loved cursing; so let it come unto him. And he delighted not in blessing; and let it be far from him.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will love cursing, and it shall come to him: and he delighted not in praise, and it shall be far from him.

King James 2000

As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Because he loved cursing, let it come [upon] him. Because he did not delight in blessing, let it be far from him.

Modern King James verseion

Yea, he loved cursing, so let it come to him; he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

His delight was in cursing, and therefore shall it happen unto him; he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him.

NET Bible

He loved to curse others, so those curses have come upon him. He had no desire to bless anyone, so he has experienced no blessings.

New Heart English Bible

Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He did not delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

The Emphasized Bible

Because he loved cursing, May it have come upon him, Because he delighted not in blessing, May it have kept far from him;

Webster

As he loved cursing, so let it come to him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

World English Bible

Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn't delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

References

Easton

Fausets

Context Readings

Prayer Against An Enemy

16 Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart -- to slay, 17 And he loveth reviling, and it meeteth him, And he hath not delighted in blessing, And it is far from him. 18 And he putteth on reviling as his robe, And it cometh in as water into his midst, And as oil into his bones.


Cross References

Proverbs 14:14

From his ways is the backslider in heart filled, And a good man -- from his fruits.

Ezekiel 35:6

Therefore, I live -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Surely for blood I do appoint thee, And blood doth pursue thee, If blood thou hast not hated, Blood also doth pursue thee.

Matthew 7:2

for in what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, and in what measure ye measure, it shall be measured to you.

Psalm 52:4-5

Thou hast loved all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

Psalm 59:12-13

The sin of their mouth is a word of their lips, And they are captured in their pride, And from the curse and lying they recount.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-11

and in all deceitfulness of the unrighteousness in those perishing, because the love of the truth they did not receive for their being saved,

Revelation 16:6

because blood of saints and prophets they did pour out, and blood to them Thou didst give to drink, for they are worthy;'

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