Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He loved to curse may his curses return upon him! He took no delight in blessing others so may blessings be far from him.
New American Standard Bible
And he did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.
King James Version
As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
Holman Bible
he took no delight in blessing—let it be far from him.
A Conservative Version
Yea, he loved cursing, and it came to him. And he did not delight in blessing, and it was far from him.
American Standard Version
Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.
Amplified
He also loved cursing, and it came [back] to him;
He did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.
Bible in Basic English
As he took pleasure in cursing, so let it come on him; and as he had no delight in blessing, let it be far from him.
Darby Translation
And he loved cursing; so let it come unto him. And he delighted not in blessing; and let it be far from him.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will love cursing, and it shall come to him: and he delighted not in praise, and it shall be far from him.
King James 2000
As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because he loved cursing, let it come [upon] him. Because he did not delight in blessing, let it be far from him.
Modern King James verseion
Yea, he loved cursing, so let it come to him; he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
His delight was in cursing, and therefore shall it happen unto him; he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him.
NET Bible
He loved to curse others, so those curses have come upon him. He had no desire to bless anyone, so he has experienced no blessings.
New Heart English Bible
Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He did not delight in blessing, and it was far from him.
The Emphasized Bible
Because he loved cursing, May it have come upon him, Because he delighted not in blessing, May it have kept far from him;
Webster
As he loved cursing, so let it come to him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
World English Bible
Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn't delight in blessing, and it was far from him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he loveth reviling, and it meeteth him, And he hath not delighted in blessing, And it is far from him.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 109:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer Against An Enemy
16 For he didn't think to extend gracious love; he harassed to death the poor, the needy, and the broken hearted. 17 He loved to curse may his curses return upon him! He took no delight in blessing others so may blessings be far from him. 18 He wore curses like a garment may they enter his inner being like water and his bones like oil.
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Cross References
Proverbs 14:14
The faithless one will pay for his behavior, but a good man will be rewarded for his.
Ezekiel 35:6
therefore as I'm alive and living," declares the Lord GOD, "I'm turning you over to bloodshed, and bloodshed will certainly overtake you, since you never have hated shedding blood. That's why bloodshed will certainly pursue you.
Matthew 7:2
because the way that you judge others will be the way that you will be judged, and you will be evaluated by the standard with which you evaluate others.
Psalm 52:4-5
You love all words that destroy, you deceitful tongue!
Psalm 59:12-13
The sin of their mouth is the word on their lips. They will be caught in their own conceit; for they speak curses and lies.
2 Thessalonians 2:10-11
and every type of evil to deceive those who are dying, those who refused to love the truth that would save them.
Revelation 16:6
You have given them blood to drink because they spilled the blood of saints and prophets. This is what they deserve."