Parallel Verses
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Woe is me, That I sojourn in Meshek, - That I abide near 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
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
5
For I dwell among the
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, according to their lineages: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth, and Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
Ezekiel 27:13
Greece, Tubal, and Meshech, thy merchants, with the soul of men and with vessels of brass; they traded in thy fairs.
Song of Songs 1:5
I am dark, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, more desirable as the booths of Kedar, as the tents of Solomon.
1 Samuel 25:1
And Samuel died, and all Israel gathered together and lamented him and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
Isaiah 60:6-7
The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall show forth the praises of the LORD.
Jeremiah 9:2-3
Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men that I might leave my people and go from them! for they are all adulterers, a congregation of rebels.
Jeremiah 9:6
Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 15:10
Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them curses me.
Jeremiah 49:28-29
Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote, thus hath the LORD said; Arise ye, go up to Kedar and destroy the men of the east.
Ezekiel 27:21
Arabia and all the princes of Kedar, merchants of thy strength in lambs and rams and he goats: in these they were thy merchants.
Ezekiel 38:2-3
Son of man, set thy face against Gog in the land of Magog, prince of the capital of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy over him,
Ezekiel 39:1
Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus hath the Lord GOD said: Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, prince of the capital of Meshech and Tubal;
Micah 7:1-2
Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit.
2 Peter 2:7-8
and delivered just Lot, who was persecuted by those abominable people because of their nefarious conversation;
Revelation 2:13
I know thy works and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's throne is, and thou holdest fast my name and hast not denied my faith, even in those days in which Antipas was my faithful witness, , who was slain among you, where Satan dwellest.