Parallel Verses
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!
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!
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 Even mighty and sharp arrows, with hot burning coals. 5 Woe is me, that I am constrained to dwell with Meshech, and to have my habitation among the tents of Kedar! 6 My soul hath long dwelt among them that be enemies unto peace.
Cross References
Genesis 10:2
The sons of Japheth were: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech and Tiras.
Genesis 25:13
And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, with their names in their kindreds. The eldest son of Ishmael, Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
Ezekiel 27:13
Javan, Tubal and Meshech were thy merchants, which brought the men, and ornaments of metal for thy occupying.
Song of Songs 1:5
I am black, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, like as the tents of the Kedarenes, and as the hangings of Solomon: but yet am I fair and well favored withal.
1 Samuel 25:1
And then Samuel died, and all Israel gathered together and lamented him, and buried him in his own house at Ramah. And David arose and gat him to the wilderness of Paran.
Isaiah 60:6-7
The abundance of camels shall cover thee, and the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah shall come all of them from Sheba, and bring gold and frankincense, and shall preach the praise of the LORD.
Jeremiah 9:2-3
Would God that I had a cottage somewhere far from folk, that I might leave my people, and go from them: for they be all adulterers and a shrinking sort.
Jeremiah 9:6
They have set their stole in the midst of deceit, and for very dissembling falsity they will not know me, sayeth the LORD.
Jeremiah 15:10
O mother, alas that ever thou didst bear me, an enemy and hated of the whole land: Though I never lent nor received upon usury, yet all men speak evil upon me.
Jeremiah 49:28-29
"As for Kedar and the kingdom of Hazor, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon smote down, the LORD hath spoken thus upon them: Arise, and get you up unto to Kedar, and destroy the people toward the east.
Ezekiel 27:21
Arabia and all the princes of Cedar have occupied with thee, in sheep, wethers, and goats.
Ezekiel 38:2-3
"Thou son of man, turn thy face toward Gog in the land of Magog, which is the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: prophesy against him,
Ezekiel 39:1
Therefore, O thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and speak, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Behold, O Gog: thou chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, I will upon thee,
Micah 7:1-2
Woe is me! I am become as one that goeth a gleaning in the harvest. There are no more grapes to eat, yet would I fain, with all my heart, have of the best fruit.
2 Peter 2:7-8
And just Lot, vexed with the uncleanly conversation of the wicked, delivered he -
Revelation 2:13
I know thy works and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is, and thou keepest my name and hast not denied my faith. And in my days Antipas was a faithful witness of mine, which was slain among you where Satan dwelleth.