Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And Your enemies
King James Version
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Holman Bible
Your enemies swear by You falsely.
International Standard Version
who speak against you with evil motives, your enemies who are acting in vain.
A Conservative Version
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take [it] in vain.
American Standard Version
For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Amplified
For they speak against You wickedly,
Your enemies take Your name in vain.
Bible in Basic English
For they go against you with evil designs, and your haters make sport of your name.
Darby Translation
For they speak of thee wickedly, they take thy name in vain, thine enemies.
Julia Smith Translation
For they will say to thee for mischief; thine enemies were lifted up for vanity.
King James 2000
For they speak against you wickedly, and your enemies take your name in vain.
Lexham Expanded Bible
who speak against you deceitfully. Your enemies take [your name] in vain.
Modern King James verseion
Who will speak against You maliciously? Your enemies are lifted up with vanity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For they speak unrighteously against thee; and thine enemies exalt themselves presumptuously.
NET Bible
They rebel against you and act deceitfully; your enemies lie.
New Heart English Bible
For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.
The Emphasized Bible
For they speak of thee wickedly, Thy foes lift up their hand unto falsehood.
Webster
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thy enemies take thy name in vain.
World English Bible
For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.
Youngs Literal Translation
Who exchange Thee for wickedness, Lifted up to vanity are Thine enemies.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 139:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The All-Knowing, Ever-Present God
19
If you would destroy the wicked, O God, depart from me, therefore, men of bloodshed.
20
And Your enemies
Cross References
Jude 1:15
They execute judgment upon all. They convict all the ungodly of all their wicked behavior, deeds that they have committed in an irreverent way, and of all the hard things those detestable sinners have spoken against him.
Exodus 20:7
Never use the name of Jehovah your God in a false and evil way. Jehovah will make sure that anyone who is false, evil, careless and vain with his name will be punished.
Job 21:14-15
They say to God: 'Leave us alone! We do not desire to know your ways.'
Psalm 2:1-3
Why do the nations conspire together and rage? Why do the peoples plot in vain?
Psalm 73:8-9
They ridicule. They speak maliciously. They speak arrogantly about oppression.
Psalm 74:18
Remember this, that the enemy has mocked you, Jehovah. Foolish people have blasphemed your name.
Psalm 74:22-23
Arise, O God! Plead your own cause. Remember how the foolish man treats you with contempt all day.
Isaiah 37:23
Who is it you have insulted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? It is against the Holy One of Israel!
Isaiah 37:28-29
I know where you stay and when you come and go and how you rage against me.
Revelation 13:6
He opened his mouth to blaspheme God, to slander his name, and his dwelling place, and those who live in heaven.