Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame.
New American Standard Bible
Who
King James Version
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
Holman Bible
be horrified because of their shame.
International Standard Version
Let shame be the reward for those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
A Conservative Version
Let them be desolate because of their shame who say to me, Aha, aha.
American Standard Version
Let them be desolate by reason of their shame That say unto me, Aha, aha.
Amplified
Let those be appalled and desolate because of their shame
Who say to me, “Aha, aha [rejoicing in my misfortune]!”
Darby Translation
Let them be desolate, because of their shame, that say unto me, Aha! Aha!
Julia Smith Translation
They shall be made desolate for the reward of their shame, they saying to me, Aha! aha!
King James 2000
Let them be desolate as a reward for their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let them be appalled because of their shame, those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
Modern King James verseion
Let them be desolate as a reward for their shame, those who say to me, Aha, aha!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let them be desolate, and rewarded with shame, that say unto me, "There! There!"
NET Bible
May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be humiliated and disgraced!
New Heart English Bible
Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, "Aha. Aha."
The Emphasized Bible
Let them be astonished on account of their own shame, who are saying of me, Aha! Aha!
Webster
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say to me, Aha, aha.
World English Bible
Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, "Aha! Aha!"
Youngs Literal Translation
They are desolate because of their shame, Who are saying to me, 'Aha, aha.'
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 40:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving And A Cry For Help
14 Let those who go after my soul for its destruction have shame and trouble together; let them be turned back and made foolish who take pleasure in my trouble. 15 Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame. 16 Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May the Lord be great.
Cross References
Psalm 35:21
Their mouths were open wide against me, and they said, Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it.
Psalm 35:25
Let them not say in their hearts, So we will have it: let them not say, We have put an end to him.
Psalm 69:24-25
Let your curse come on them; let the heat of your wrath overtake them.
Psalm 70:3-4
Let those who say Aha, aha! be turned back as a reward of their shame.
Psalm 73:19
How suddenly are they wasted! fears are the cause of their destruction.
Psalm 109:6-20
Put an evil man over him; and let one be placed at his right hand to say evil of him.
Luke 19:43-44
For the time will come when your attackers will put a wall round you, and come all round you and keep you in on every side,
Luke 21:23-24
It will be hard for women who are with child, and for her with a baby at the breast, in those days. For great trouble will come on the land, and wrath on this people.