Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Woe is me, That I sojourn in Meshek, - That I abide near the tents of Kedar!
New American Standard Bible
For I dwell among the
King James Version
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
Holman Bible
that I have lived among the tents of Kedar!
International Standard Version
How terrible for me, that I am an alien in Meshech, that I reside among the tents of Kedar!
A Conservative Version
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
American Standard Version
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
Amplified
Woe to me, for I sojourn in Meshech,
and I live among the tents of Kedar [among hostile people]!
Darby Translation
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
Julia Smith Translation
Wo! to me that I sojourned in Mesech; I dwelt with the tents of Ke dar.
King James 2000
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
Lexham Expanded Bible
Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, [that] I dwell among the tents of Kedar.
Modern King James verseion
Woe is me, that I live in Mesech; I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Woe is me, that I am constrained to dwell with Meshech, and to have my habitation among the tents of Kedar!
NET Bible
How miserable I am! For I have lived temporarily in Meshech; I have resided among the tents of Kedar.
New Heart English Bible
Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar.
Webster
Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
World English Bible
Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
Youngs Literal Translation
Woe to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, I have dwelt with tents of Kedar.
Themes
Kedar » A nomadic clan of the ishmaelites
Meekness » Instances of » David
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Are exposed to persecution
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Hate worldly fellowship
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 120:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Cry For Truth And Peace
4 The arrows of the hero sharpened, with burning coals of broom. 5 Woe is me, That I sojourn in Meshek, - That I abide near the tents of Kedar! 6 Long, hath my soul had her dwelling with him that hateth peace:
Cross References
Genesis 10:2
The sons of Japheth: Gomer and Magog, and Madai, and Javan and Tubal, - and Meshech, and Tiras.
Genesis 25:13
and these, are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names after their generations, - the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, and Kedar and Adbeel and Mibsam;
Ezekiel 27:13
Javan. Tubal and Meshech, They were merchants of thine, - With the persons of men and vessels of bronze, Shared they in thy barter:
Song of Songs 1:5
SHESwarthy, I am but comely, ye daughters of Jerusalem. THEYLike the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.
1 Samuel 25:1
And Samuel died, and all Israel were gathered together, and made lamentation for him, and buried him within his own house, in Ramah, - and David arose and went down into the wilderness of Maon.
Isaiah 60:6-7
The multitude of camels, shall cover thee The young camels of Midian and Ephah, All they of Sheba, shall come, - Gold and frankincense, shall they bring, And, the praises of Yahweh, shall they joyfully tell:
Jeremiah 9:2-3
Oh that I had in the wilderness, a wayfarers lodge, That I might leave my people, and go from them, - For they all, are Adulterers, An assemblage of traitors;
Jeremiah 9:6
Thy dwelling, is in the midst of deceit, - Through deceit, have they rejected the knowledge of, me, Declareth Yahweh.
Jeremiah 15:10
Woe to me! my mother, That thou didst bear me, A man of litigation and a man of contention to all the land, - I have not lent on interest Nor have they lent on interest to me, Every one, hath treated me with contempt.
Jeremiah 49:28-29
Of Kedar. And of the kingdoms of Hazor Which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote - Thus, saith Yahweh, - Arise ye go up against Kedar, So shall they spoil the sons of the East:
Ezekiel 27:21
Arabia and all the princes of Kedar, They, were traders at thy service, - With lambs and rams and he-goats, With these, were they traders of thine:
Ezekiel 38:2-3
So of man Set thy face against Gog, of the land of the Magog, Princes of Rash Meshech and Tubal,- And prophesy concerning him,
Ezekiel 39:1
Thou therefore son of man. Prophesy against Gog, and thou shalt say, Thus saith My Lord Yahweh: Behold me! against thee O Gog Prince of Rosh, Meshech and Tubal.
Micah 7:1-2
Alas for me! for I am become as gatherings of summer fruit, as gleaning-grapes in harvest, there is no cluster to eat, the first ripe fruit, my soul, craved.
2 Peter 2:7-8
And, righteous Lot, when getting worn out by the behaviour of them who were impious in wantonness, he rescued -
Revelation 2:13
I know where thou dwellest, where, the throne of Satan, is; and thou art holding fast my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days of Antipas, my witness, my faithful one, who was killed near you, where, Satan, dwelleth.