Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let his days be few, and his bishoprick let another take.

New American Standard Bible

Let his days be few;
Let another take his office.

King James Version

Let his days be few; and let another take his office.

Holman Bible

Let his days be few;
let another take over his position.

International Standard Version

May his days be few; may another take over his position.

A Conservative Version

Let his days be few, [and] let another take his office.

American Standard Version

Let his days be few; And let another take his office.

Amplified


Let his days be few;
And let another take his office.

Bible in Basic English

Let his life be short; let another take his position of authority.

Darby Translation

Let his days be few, let another take his office;

Julia Smith Translation

His days shall be few; his charge another shall take.

King James 2000

Let his days be few; and let another take his office.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Let his days be few; let another take his office.

Modern King James verseion

Let his days be few; let another take his office.

NET Bible

May his days be few! May another take his job!

New Heart English Bible

Let his days be few. Let another take his office.

The Emphasized Bible

Let his days become few, his overseership, let another take;

Webster

Let his days be few; and let another take his office.

World English Bible

Let his days be few. Let another take his office.

Youngs Literal Translation

His days are few, his oversight another taketh,

References

American

Fausets

Morish

Context Readings

Prayer Against An Enemy

7 When sentence is given upon him, let him be condemned; and let his prayer be turned into sin. 8 Let his days be few, and his bishoprick let another take. 9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.

Cross References

Psalm 55:23

But as for them, thou, O God, shalt bring them into the pit of destruction. The bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. Nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O LORD.

Matthew 27:5

And he cast down the silver plates in the temple, and departed, and went and hung himself.

Acts 1:16-26

"Ye men and brethren, this scripture must have needs been fulfilled which the holy ghost, through the mouth of David, spake before of Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus:

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