Parallel Verses

NET Bible

Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence.

New American Standard Bible

He who practices deceit shall not dwell within my house;
He who speaks falsehood shall not maintain his position before me.

King James Version

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

Holman Bible

No one who acts deceitfully
will live in my palace;
no one who tells lies
will remain in my presence.

International Standard Version

A deceitful person will not sit in my house; A liar will not remain in my presence.

A Conservative Version

He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood shall not be established before my eyes.

American Standard Version

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.

Amplified


He who practices deceit will not dwell in my house;
He who tells lies and half-truths will not continue [to remain] in my presence.

Darby Translation

He that practiseth deceit shall not dwell within my house; he that speaketh falsehoods shall not subsist in my sight.

Julia Smith Translation

He doing deceit shall not dwell in the midst of my house: he speaking falsehoods shall not be prepared before mine eyes.

King James 2000

He that works deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that tells lies shall not tarry in my sight.

Lexham Expanded Bible

There will not live in the midst of my house a worker of deceit. One who speaks lies will not remain before my eyes.

Modern King James verseion

He who works falsely shall not dwell within my house; he who tells lies shall not stay in my sight.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

There shall no deceitful person dwell in my house; he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

New Heart English Bible

He who practices deceit won't dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes.

The Emphasized Bible

There shall not dwell in the midst of my house, One who worketh deceit, - he that speaketh falsehoods, shall not be established before mine eyes;

Webster

He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

World English Bible

He who practices deceit won't dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes.

Youngs Literal Translation

He dwelleth not in my house who is working deceit, Whoso is speaking lies Is not established before mine eyes.

References

Context Readings

A Vow Of Integrity

6 I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me. 7 Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence. 8 Each morning I will destroy all the wicked people in the land, and remove all evildoers from the city of the Lord.

Cross References

2 Samuel 4:10-12

when someone told me that Saul was dead -- even though he thought he was bringing good news -- I seized him and killed him in Ziklag. That was the good news I gave to him!

2 Kings 5:26-27

Elisha replied, "I was there in spirit when a man turned and got down from his chariot to meet you. This is not the proper time to accept silver or to accept clothes, olive groves, vineyards, sheep, cattle, and male and female servants.

Psalm 52:2

Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to lies, all his ministers will be wicked.

Acts 1:16-20

"Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas -- who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus --

Acts 1:25

to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place."

Acts 5:1-10

Now a man named Ananias, together with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property.

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