Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

The sacrifice of the unjust an abomination of Jehovah: and the prayer of the upright his acceptance.

New American Standard Bible

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

King James Version

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Holman Bible

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

International Standard Version

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

A Conservative Version

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

American Standard Version

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Amplified


The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight!

Bible in Basic English

The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.

Darby Translation

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

King James 2000

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.

Modern King James verseion

The sacrifice of the wicked is a hateful thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly; but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.

NET Bible

The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

New Heart English Bible

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

The Emphasized Bible

The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.

Webster

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

World English Bible

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Youngs Literal Translation

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The sacrifice
זבח 
Zebach 
Usage: 162

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

is an abomination
תּעבה תּועבה 
Tow`ebah 
Usage: 117

to the Lord

Usage: 0

but the prayer
תּפלּה 
T@phillah 
Usage: 77

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

7 The lips of the wise will disperse knowledge: and the heart of the foolish not so. 8 The sacrifice of the unjust an abomination of Jehovah: and the prayer of the upright his acceptance. 9 The way of the unjust an abomination of Jehovah: and he will love him pursuing justice.



Cross References

Proverbs 15:29

Jehovah is far off from the unjust: and he will hear the prayer of the just

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the unjust is an abomination, for also he will bring it in mischief.

Jeremiah 6:20

Wherefore this to me shall frankincense come from Sheba, and the good cane from a land from far off? your burnt-offerings are not for acceptance, and your sacrifices were not sweet to me.

Isaiah 1:10-15

Hear the word of Jehovah, ye leaders of Sodom: give ear to the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

Isaiah 61:8

For I Jehovah love judgment, hating robbery for burnt-offering; and I gave their works in truth, and I will cut out to them an eternal covenant

1 Chronicles 29:17

And I knew, my God, that thou triest the heart, and from uprightness thou wilt delight. I in the uprightness of my heart gave willingly all these: and now thy people were found here; I saw with gladness to show themselves willing to thee.

Proverbs 28:9

He turning away his ear from hearing the law, also his prayer is an abomination.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Watch thy feet when thou shalt go to the house of God, and draw near to hear, rather than give the sacrifice of the foolish, for they not knowing the doing of evil.

Song of Songs 2:14

My dove in the refuges of the rock, in the biding of the steep mountain: cause me to see thy form, cause me to hear thy voice; for thy voice is sweet and thy form becoming.

Isaiah 66:3

He slaughtering the ox, striking a man; he sacrificing a sheep, broke a dog's neck; he bringing up a gift, swine's blood; he making remembrance of frankincense, praising vanity; also they chose their ways, and in their abominations their soul delighted.

Jeremiah 7:21-23

Thus said Jehovah of armies, God of Israel; Add your burnt-offerings upon your sacrifices and eat flesh.

Amos 5:21-22

I hated, I rejected your festivals, and I will not smell in your assemblies.

John 4:24

God a Spirit: and they worshipping him must worship in spirit and truth.

Psalm 17:1

Prayer of David. Hear justice, O Jehovah, attend to my outcry, give ear to my prayer, not in lips of deceit.

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