Parallel Verses
World English Bible
When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me;
New American Standard Bible
It was
King James Version
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
Holman Bible
it seemed hopeless
International Standard Version
When I tried to understand this, it was too difficult for me
A Conservative Version
When I thought how I might understand this, it was too painful for me,
American Standard Version
When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;
Amplified
When I considered how to understand this,
It was too great an effort for me and too painful
Bible in Basic English
When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;
Darby Translation
When I thought to be able to know this, it was a grievous task in mine eyes;
Julia Smith Translation
And I shall think to know this, it is labor in mine eyes.
King James 2000
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
Lexham Expanded Bible
When I thought about [how] to understand this, it [was] troubling in my eyes
Modern King James verseion
When I thought deeply in order to understand this, it was painful for me,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then thought I to understand this; but it was too hard for me,
NET Bible
When I tried to make sense of this, it was troubling to me.
New Heart English Bible
When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me;
The Emphasized Bible
When I reasoned, that I might understand this, A vexation, it was in mine eyes:
Webster
When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;
Youngs Literal Translation
And I think to know this, Perverseness it is in mine eyes,
Themes
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » David
Happiness » Of the wicked » Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
Happiness of the The Wicked » Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
The Providence of God » Sometimes dark and mysterious
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Put in slippery places
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 73:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Ways Vindicated
15 If I had said, "I will speak thus;" behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children. 16 When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me; 17 Until I entered God's sanctuary, and considered their latter end.
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 8:17
then I saw all the work of God, that man can't find out the work that is done under the sun, because however much a man labors to seek it out, yet he won't find it. Yes even though a wise man thinks he can comprehend it, he won't be able to find it.
Psalm 36:6
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. Yahweh, you preserve man and animal.
Psalm 39:6
"Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn't know who shall gather.
Psalm 77:19
Your way was through the sea; your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.
Psalm 97:2
Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Proverbs 30:2-3
"Surely I am the most ignorant man, and don't have a man's understanding.
Luke 18:32-34
For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on.
John 16:18-19
They said therefore, "What is this that he says, 'A little while?' We don't know what he is saying."
Romans 11:33
Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!