Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I have become an object of reproach to all my enemies, especially to my neighbors. I have become an object of fear to my friends, and whoever sees me outside runs away from me.
New American Standard Bible
Especially to my
And an object of dread to my acquaintances;
Those who see me in the street flee from me.
King James Version
I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.
Holman Bible
and even by my neighbors.
I am dreaded by my acquaintances;
those who see me in the street run from me.
A Conservative Version
I have become a reproach because of all my adversaries, yea, to my neighbors exceedingly, and a fear to my acquaintances. Those who saw me outside fled from me.
American Standard Version
Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach, Yea, unto my neighbors exceedingly, And a fear to mine acquaintance: They that did see me without fled from me.
Amplified
Because of all my enemies I have become a reproach and disgrace,
Especially to my neighbors,
And an object of dread to my acquaintances;
Those who see me on the street run from me.
Bible in Basic English
Because of all those who are against me, I have become a word of shame to my neighbours; a cause of shaking the head and a fear to my friends: those who saw me in the street went in flight from me.
Darby Translation
More than to all mine oppressors, I am become exceedingly a reproach, even to my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that see me without flee from me.
Julia Smith Translation
From all mine enemies I was a reproach, and greatly to my neighbors, and a fear to those knowing me: they seeing me without fled from me.
King James 2000
I was a reproach among all my enemies, but especially among my neighbors, and a horror to my acquaintance: they that did see me outside fled from me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because of all my adversaries I have become a disgrace, especially to my neighbors, and a dread to my acquaintances. [Those who] see me in the street flee from me.
Modern King James verseion
I was a reproach among all my foes, but especially among my neighbors, and a fear to my friends; those who saw me outside fled from me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I am become a very reproof among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours. And they of mine own acquaintance are afraid of me; they that see me in the street, convey themselves from me.
NET Bible
Because of all my enemies, people disdain me; my neighbors are appalled by my suffering -- those who know me are horrified by my condition; those who see me in the street run away from me.
New Heart English Bible
Because of all my adversaries I have become utterly contemptible to my neighbors, A fear to my acquaintances. Those who saw me on the street fled from me.
The Emphasized Bible
By reason of all mine adversaries, have I become a reproach. Even to my neighbours, altogether, and a dread to mine acquaintance, - They who have seen me abroad, have fled from me:
Webster
I was a reproach among all my enemies, but especially among my neighbors, and a fear to my acquaintance: they that saw me without fled from me.
World English Bible
Because of all my adversaries I have become utterly contemptible to my neighbors, A fear to my acquaintances. Those who saw me on the street fled from me.
Youngs Literal Translation
Among all mine adversaries I have been a reproach, And to my neighbours exceedingly, And a fear to mine acquaintances, Those seeing me without -- fled from me.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 31:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Protection
10 My life is consumed by sorrow, my years with groaning. My strength has faltered because of my iniquity; my bones have been consumed. 11 I have become an object of reproach to all my enemies, especially to my neighbors. I have become an object of fear to my friends, and whoever sees me outside runs away from me. 12 Like a dead man, I am forgotten in their thoughts like broken pottery.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 38:11
As for my friends and my neighbors, they stand aloof from my distress; even my close relatives stand at a distance.
Psalm 88:8
You caused my acquaintances to shun me; you make me extremely abhorrent to them. Restrained, I am unable to go out.
Job 19:13-14
"My brothers are alienated from me; my acquaintances are estranged;
Psalm 41:8-9
They say, "Wickedness is entrenched in him. Once he is brought low, he will not rise again."
Psalm 64:8
They tripped over their own tongues, and everyone who was watching ran away.
Psalm 69:19-20
Truly you know my reproach, shame, and disgrace. All my enemies are known to you.
Psalm 88:18
You caused my friend and neighbor to shun me; and my acquaintances are confused. An instruction. By Ethan, the Ezrahite
Isaiah 49:7
"This is what my Lord says the LORD your Redeemer, O Israel, and his Holy One to one despised by people, to those abhorred as a nation, to the servant of rulers: "Kings see and arise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, the one who has chosen you."
Matthew 26:56
But all of this has happened so that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted Jesus and ran away.
Job 6:21-23
"And now you're all just like them, aren't you? You see my terror and are terrified.
Psalm 22:6
But as for me, I am only a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by people.
Psalm 89:50-51
Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servant! I carry inside me all the insults of many people,
Isaiah 53:3-5
"He was despised and rejected by others, and a man of sorrows, intimately familiar with suffering; and like one from whom people hide their faces; and we despised him and did not value him.
Jeremiah 12:6
Indeed, even your brothers and your father's family conspire against you. Even they cry out after you loudly. Don't believe them, even though they speak friendly words to you.
Micah 7:6
The son disrespects his father, the daughter rebels against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, and a man's enemies are the people of his own house.
Matthew 10:21-22
"Brother will hand brother over for execution, and a father his child. Children will rebel against parents and have them put to death.
Matthew 26:74
Then he began to curse violently. "I don't know the man!" he swore solemnly. Just then a rooster crowed.
Matthew 27:39-44
Those who passed by kept insulting him, shaking their heads,
Mark 14:50
Then all the disciples deserted Jesus and ran away.
Romans 15:3
For even the Messiah did not please himself. Instead, as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first trial no one came to my defense. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be held against them!
Hebrews 11:36
Still others endured taunts and floggings, and even chains and imprisonment.
Hebrews 13:13
Therefore go to him outside the camp and endure the insults he endured.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are insulted because of the name of the Messiah, you are blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God is resting on you.