Parallel Verses
King James 2000
They draw near that follow after evil: they are far from your law.
New American Standard Bible
They are far from Your law.
King James Version
They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
Holman Bible
they are far from Your instruction.
International Standard Version
Those who pursue wickedness draw near; they remain far from your instruction.
A Conservative Version
They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from thy law.
American Standard Version
They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.
Amplified
Those who follow after wickedness approach;
They are far from Your law.
Bible in Basic English
Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
Darby Translation
They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
Julia Smith Translation
They drew near pursuing mischief: they removed far off from thy law.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Those who] pursue a [wicked] purpose draw near; they are far from your law.
Modern King James verseion
They draw near, those who follow after wickedness; they are far from Your Law.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They draw nigh that of malice persecute me, and are far from thy law.
NET Bible
Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law.
New Heart English Bible
They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your Law.
The Emphasized Bible
They have drawn near, who pursue villainy, From thy law, have they gone far away.
Webster
They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
World English Bible
They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
Youngs Literal Translation
Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 119:150
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:16
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the forest, and strengthened his hand in God.
2 Samuel 17:16
Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.
Job 21:14
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of your ways.
Psalm 22:11-13
Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
Psalm 22:16
For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
Psalm 27:2
When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Psalm 50:17
Seeing you hate instruction, and cast my words behind you.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:22
How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? and the scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 28:9
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Matthew 26:46-47
Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that does betray me.
Ephesians 2:13-14
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near by the blood of Christ.