Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

When he is judged, let the decision go against him; and may his prayer become sin.

New American Standard Bible

When he is judged, let him come forth guilty,
And let his prayer become sin.

King James Version

When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.

Holman Bible

When he is judged, let him be found guilty,
and let his prayer be counted as sin.

International Standard Version

When he is judged, may he be found guilty; may his prayer be regarded as sin.

A Conservative Version

When he is judged, let him come forth guilty, and let his prayer be turned into sin.

American Standard Version

When he is judged, let him come forth guilty; And let his prayer be turned into sin.

Amplified


When he enters into dispute, let wickedness come about.
Let his prayer [for help] result [only] in sin.

Darby Translation

When he shall be judged, let him go out guilty, and let his prayer become sin;

Julia Smith Translation

In his being judged he shall come forth condemned: and his prayer shall be for sin.

King James 2000

When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.

Lexham Expanded Bible

When he is judged, let him come out guilty, and let his prayer become as sin.

Modern King James verseion

when he is judged, let him be condemned; and let his prayer become sin.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When sentence is given upon him, let him be condemned; and let his prayer be turned into sin.

NET Bible

When he is judged, he will be found guilty! Then his prayer will be regarded as sinful.

New Heart English Bible

When he is judged, let him come forth guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin.

The Emphasized Bible

When he is judged, let him go out condemned, and let, his own petition, become a sin;

Webster

When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.

World English Bible

When he is judged, let him come forth guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin.

Youngs Literal Translation

In his being judged, he goeth forth wicked, And his prayer is for sin.

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Prayer Against An Enemy

6 Put an evil man over him; and let one be placed at his right hand to say evil of him. 7 When he is judged, let the decision go against him; and may his prayer become sin. 8 Let his life be short; let another take his position of authority.


Cross References

Proverbs 28:9

As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.

Proverbs 15:8

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

Proverbs 21:27

The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose!

2 Samuel 15:7-8

Now at the end of four years, Absalom said to the king, Let me go to Hebron and give effect to the oath which I made to the Lord:

Isaiah 1:15

And when your hands are stretched out to me, my eyes will be turned away from you: even though you go on making prayers, I will not give ear: your hands are full of blood.

Isaiah 66:3

He who puts an ox to death puts a man to death; he who makes an offering of a lamb puts a dog to death; he who makes a meal offering makes an offering of pig's blood; he who makes an offering of perfumes for a sign gives worship to an image: as they have gone after their desires, and their soul takes pleasure in their disgusting things;

Matthew 23:13

But a curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! because you are shutting the kingdom of heaven against men: for you do not go in yourselves, and those who are going in, you keep back.

Romans 3:19

Now, we have knowledge that what the law says is for those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all men may be judged by God:

Galatians 3:10

For all who are of the works of the law are under a curse: because it is said in the Writings, A curse is on everyone who does not keep on doing all the things which are ordered in the book of the law.

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