Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 spent from sorrow, my years from groaning. My strength staggers under the weight of my guilt, and my bones waste away.
11
Especially to my
And an object of dread to my acquaintances;
Those who see me in the street flee from me.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 38:11
My loved ones and my friends keep their distance and my relatives stand far away because of my sickness.
Psalm 88:8
You have taken my friends far away from me. You made me disgusting to them. I am shut in, and I cannot get out.
Job 19:13-14
My brothers stay far away from me. My friends are complete strangers to me.
Psalm 41:8-9
A wicked thing is poured out upon him, that when he lies down, he will not rise up again.
Psalm 64:8
They will be destroyed by their own words, and everyone who sees them will tremble with fear.
Psalm 69:19-20
You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor. My adversaries are all before you.
Psalm 88:18
You have taken my loved ones and friends far away from me. Darkness is my only friend!
Isaiah 49:7
Israel's Holy God and Savior says to the one who is deeply despised, hated by the nations and is the servant of rulers: Kings will see you released and will rise to show their respect. Princes will also see it and they will bow low to honor you.
Matthew 26:56
This has taken place so that the writings of the prophets will come true. Then all his disciples left him.
Job 6:21-23
Now you too have proved to be of no help. You see something dreadful and are afraid.
Psalm 22:6
Yet, I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned by humanity and despised by people.
Psalm 89:50-51
Jehovah, remember the reproach of your servant. Remember how I have carried in my heart the insults from so many people.
Isaiah 53:3-5
He was despised and rejected by men. He was a man of sorrows familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised. We did not consider him to be worth much.
Jeremiah 12:6
Even your relatives, members of your own family, have betrayed you. They join in the attacks against you. Do not trust them, even though they speak friendly words.
Micah 7:6
The son dishonors the father. The daughter rises up against her mother and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man's enemies are the men of his own house.
Matthew 10:21-22
People will hand over their brothers to be put to death. Parents will oppose children and children will oppose parents, causing them to be put to death.
Matthew 26:74
Then with curses and oaths he said: I do not know the man! And immediately a rooster crowed.
Matthew 27:39-44
People passing by spoke evil abuse to him. They wagged their heads
Mark 14:50
They all left him, and fled.
Romans 15:3
For even Christ did not please himself. However it is written, The reproaches (insults) hurled at you have fallen on me. (Psalm 69:9)
2 Timothy 4:16
At first no one defended me. They all abandoned me. May it not be counted against them.
Hebrews 11:36
And others had trial of cruel mocking and scourging and bonds and imprisonment.
Hebrews 13:13
Let us therefore go forth to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.