Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

LORD, pay attention to me. Listen to the voice of my accusers!

New American Standard Bible

Do give heed to me, O Lord,
And listen to what my opponents are saying!

King James Version

Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.

Holman Bible

Pay attention to me, Lord.
Hear what my opponents are saying!

A Conservative Version

Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of those who contend with me.

American Standard Version

Give heed to me, O Jehovah, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.

Amplified


Pay attention to me, O Lord [and intercede];
Listen to what my adversaries are saying [and are plotting against me]—

Bible in Basic English

Give thought to me, O Lord, and give ear to the voice of those who put forward a cause against me.

Darby Translation

Jehovah, give heed to me, and listen to the voice of those that contend with me.

Julia Smith Translation

Attend to me, O Jehovah, and hear for the voice of mine adversary.

King James 2000

Give heed to me, O LORD, and listen to the voice of them that contend with me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Listen attentively to me, Yahweh, and listen to [the] voice of my opponents.

Modern King James verseion

Pay attention to me; O Jehovah, and attend to the voice of my foes.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Consider me, O LORD, and hear the voice of mine enemies!

NET Bible

Then I said, "Lord, pay attention to me. Listen to what my enemies are saying.

New Heart English Bible

"Give heed to me, LORD, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me.

The Emphasized Bible

Give thou ear O Yahweh unto me, - And hearken unto the voice of mine accusers.

Webster

Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.

World English Bible

Give heed to me, Yahweh, and listen to the voice of those who contend with me.

Youngs Literal Translation

Give attention, O Jehovah, unto me, And hearken to the voice of those contending with me.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
קשׁב 
Qashab 
Usage: 46

to me, O Lord

Usage: 0

to the voice
קל קול 
Qowl 
Usage: 506

יריב 
Yariyb 
Usage: 3

References

Fausets

Hastings

Smith

Context Readings

Jeremiah's Imprecatory Prayer

18 Then they said, "Come, let's make up a plot against Jeremiah. After all, the priest's instruction, the wise man's counsel, and the prophet's message won't be destroyed. So let's verbally attack him. Pay no attention to anything he says!" 19 LORD, pay attention to me. Listen to the voice of my accusers! 20 Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit to take my life. Remember! I stood before you and spoke good on their behalf in order to turn your wrath away from them.

Cross References

2 Kings 19:16

Turn your ear, LORD, and listen! Open your eyes, LORD, and observe! Listen to the message sent by Sennacherib to insult the living God!

Nehemiah 4:4-5

"Listen, our God, because we are being mocked. Let their insults fall back on them, and let them be dragged away as captives into exile.

Nehemiah 6:9

For they all were trying to make us afraid by saying, "Their hands will become tired from laboring, so the work won't be completed." "Therefore, LORD, strengthen my hands!"

Psalm 55:16-17

I call upon God, and the LORD will deliver me.

Psalm 56:1-3

Have mercy on me, God, because men have harassed me. Those who oppress me have fought against me all day long.

Psalm 64:1-4

Hear, God, as I express my concern; protect me from fear of the enemy.

Psalm 109:4

Instead of receiving my love, they accuse me, though I continue in prayer.

Psalm 109:28

They will curse, but you will bless. When they attack, they will be humiliated, while your servant rejoices.

Jeremiah 20:12

LORD of the Heavenly Armies, who tests the righteous, who sees the inner motives and the heart, let me see you take vengeance on them, for I've committed my case to you.

Micah 7:8

Don't be glad on my account, my enemy. When I fall, I'll get up. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD is a light for me.

Luke 6:11-12

The others were furious and began to discuss with each other what they could do to Jesus.

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