Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

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

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.

Bible in Basic English

When he is judged, let the decision go against him; and may his prayer become 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 Appoint an evil person over him; may an accuser stand at his right side. 7 When he is judged, may he be found guilty; may his prayer be regarded as sin. 8 May his days be few; may another take over his position.


Cross References

Proverbs 28:9

If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable.

Proverbs 15:8

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

Proverbs 21:27

What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable how much more when he offers it with vile motives!

2 Samuel 15:7-8

And so it was that forty years after Israel had demanded a king, Absalom asked the king, "Please let me go to Hebron so I can pay my vow that I made to the LORD,

Isaiah 1:15

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I'll hide my eyes from you. Even though you pray repeatedly, I won't listen. Your hands are full of blood, your fingers drenched with iniquity."

Isaiah 66:3

"Whoever slaughters an ox is just like one who kills a human being; whoever sacrifices a lamb is just like one who breaks a dog's neck; whoever makes a grain offering is just like one who offers pig's blood; and whoever makes a memorial offering of frankincense is just like one who blesses an idol. Yes, these have chosen their own ways, and they take delight in their contaminated actions.

Matthew 23:13

"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door to the kingdom from heaven in people's faces. You don't go in yourselves, and you don't allow those who are trying to enter to go in.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the Law says applies to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

Galatians 3:10

Certainly all who depend on the actions of the Law are under a curse. For it is written, "A curse on everyone who does not obey everything that is written in the Book of the Law!"

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