Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Mine enemies say evil of me: When he dieth -- his name hath perished!
New American Standard Bible
“When will he die, and his name perish?”
King James Version
Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
Holman Bible
“When will he die and be forgotten?”
International Standard Version
As for my enemies, with malice they said, "When will he die and memory of his name perish?"
A Conservative Version
My enemies speak evil against me, [saying], When will he die, and his name perish?
American Standard Version
Mine enemies speak evil against me,'saying , When will he die, and his name perish?
Amplified
My enemies speak evil of me, saying,
“When will he die and his name perish?”
Bible in Basic English
My haters say evil against me, When will he be dead, and his name come to an end?
Darby Translation
Mine enemies wish me evil: When will he die, and his name perish?
Julia Smith Translation
Mine enemies will say evil to me: When shall he die, and his name perish?
King James 2000
My enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
Lexham Expanded Bible
My enemies speak evil about me, "When will he die and his name perish?"
Modern King James verseion
My enemies speak evil of me, saying, When will he die, and his name perish?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Mine enemies speak evil upon me, "When shall he die, and his name perish?"
NET Bible
My enemies ask this cruel question about me, 'When will he finally die and be forgotten?'
New Heart English Bible
My enemies speak evil against me: "When will he die, and his name perish?"
The Emphasized Bible
Mine enemies, speak ill of me, When will he die, and his name perish?
Webster
My enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
World English Bible
My enemies speak evil against me: "When will he die, and his name perish?"
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 41:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Victory In Spite Of Betrayal
4 I -- I said, 'O Jehovah, favour me, Heal my soul, for I did sin against Thee,' 5 Mine enemies say evil of me: When he dieth -- his name hath perished! 6 And if he came to see -- vanity he speaketh, His heart gathereth iniquity to itself, He goeth out -- at the street he speaketh.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 18:17
His memorial hath perished from the land, And he hath no name on the street.
Job 20:7
As his own dung for ever he doth perish, His beholders say: 'Where is he?'
Psalm 22:6-8
And I am a worm, and no man, A reproach of man, and despised of the people.
Psalm 38:12
And those seeking my soul lay a snare, And those seeking my evil Have spoken mischievous things, And they do deceits meditate all the day.
Psalm 102:8
All the day mine enemies reproached me, Those mad at me have sworn against me.
Proverbs 10:7
The remembrance of the righteous is for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.