Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person,
but the upright care about him.

New American Standard Bible

Men of bloodshed hate the blameless,
But the upright are concerned for his life.

King James Version

The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

International Standard Version

Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person, but the upright show concern for his life.

A Conservative Version

Bloodthirsty men hate him who is perfect, but the upright seek his soul.

American Standard Version

The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

Amplified


The bloodthirsty hate the blameless [because of his integrity],
But the upright are concerned for his life.

Bible in Basic English

Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.

Darby Translation

The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.

Julia Smith Translation

Men of bloods will hate the upright one: and the upright will seek his soul.

King James 2000

The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his good.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Men of blood hate [the] blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.

Modern King James verseion

Men of blood hate the upright; but the just seek his soul.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The bloodthirsty hate the righteous, but the just seek his soul.

NET Bible

Bloodthirsty people hate someone with integrity; as for the upright, they seek his life.

New Heart English Bible

The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

The Emphasized Bible

Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.

Webster

The blood-thirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

World English Bible

The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

Youngs Literal Translation

Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

שׂנא 
Sane' 
Usage: 145

the upright
תּם 
Tam 
Usage: 13

Context Readings

All About Life

9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool,
there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person,
but the upright care about him.
11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,
but a wise man holds it in check.

Cross References

Genesis 4:5-8

but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. Cain was furious, and he looked despondent.

1 Samuel 15:11

“I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” So Samuel became angry and cried out to the Lord all night.

1 Samuel 20:31-33

Every day Jesse’s son lives on earth you and your kingship are not secure. Now send for him and bring him to me—he deserves to die.”

1 Samuel 22:11-23

The king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests in Nob. All of them came to the king.

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, “So, you have caught me, my enemy.”

He replied, “I have caught you because you devoted yourself to do what is evil in the Lord’s sight.

1 Kings 22:8

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man who can ask Yahweh, but I hate him because he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.”

“The king shouldn’t say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.

2 Chronicles 18:7

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man who can ask Yahweh, but I hate him because he never prophesies good about me, but only disaster. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.”

“The king shouldn’t say that,” Jehoshaphat replied.

Jeremiah 13:15-17

Listen and pay attention. Do not be proud,
for the Lord has spoken.

Jeremiah 18:20

Should good be repaid with evil?
Yet they have dug a pit for me.
Remember how I stood before You
to speak good on their behalf,
to turn Your anger from them.

Jeremiah 40:14-16

and warned him, “Don’t you realize that Baalis, king of the Ammonites, has sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to kill you?” But Gedaliah son of Ahikam would not believe them.

Mark 6:18-19

John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

Mark 6:24-27

Then she went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?”

“John the Baptist’s head!” she said.

Luke 23:34

[Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing.”] And they divided His clothes and cast lots.

John 5:34

I don’t receive man’s testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved.

John 15:18-19

“If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me before it hated you.

Acts 7:60

Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin!” And saying this, he fell asleep.

Romans 10:1

Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God concerning them is for their salvation!

1 John 3:12-13

unlike Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.

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