Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For they do not speak peace,
But they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

King James Version

For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.

Holman Bible

For they do not speak in friendly ways,
but contrive deceitful schemes
against those who live peacefully in the land.

International Standard Version

For they do not speak peace; they devise clever lies against the peaceful people of the land.

A Conservative Version

For they speak not peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

American Standard Version

For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.

Amplified


For they do not speak peace,
But they devise deceitful words [half-truths and lies] against those who are quiet in the land.

Bible in Basic English

For they do not say words of peace; in their deceit they are designing evil things against the quiet ones in the land.

Darby Translation

For they speak not peace; and they devise deceitful words against the quiet in the land.

Julia Smith Translation

For they will not speak peace: and against the quiet of the land they will purpose words of deceits.

King James 2000

For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For they do not speak peace, but against [the] quiet [ones] of [the] land they plan deceitful words.

Modern King James verseion

For they do not speak peace; but they think deceitful things against the quiet ones of the earth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And why? Their communing is not for peace, but they imagine deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.

NET Bible

For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting.

New Heart English Bible

For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

The Emphasized Bible

For, no salvation, will they utter, - But, against the quiet of the land, deceitful things, do they devise;

Webster

For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.

World English Bible

For they don't speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

Youngs Literal Translation

For they speak not peace, And against the quiet of the land, Deceitful words they devise,

References

Context Readings

Prayer For Victory

19 Let not those rejoice over me who are wrongfully my foes, and let not those wink the eye who hate me without cause. 20 For they do not speak peace,
But they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.
21 They open wide their mouths against me; they say, "Aha, Aha! Our eyes have seen it!"

Cross References

Psalm 31:13

For I hear the whispering of many-- terror on every side!-- as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life.

Psalm 36:3-4

The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit; he has ceased to act wisely and do good.

Psalm 38:12

Those who seek my life lay their snares; those who seek my hurt speak of ruin and meditate treachery all day long.

Psalm 52:2

Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit.

Psalm 64:4-6

shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear.

Psalm 120:5-7

Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

Psalm 140:2-5

who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually.

Jeremiah 11:19

But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter. I did not know it was against me they devised schemes, saying, "Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name be remembered no more."

Daniel 6:5

Then these men said, "We shall not find any ground for complaint against this Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God."

Matthew 12:19

He will not quarrel or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets;

Matthew 12:24

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, "It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons."

Matthew 26:4

and plotted together in order to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.

Acts 23:15

Now therefore you, along with the council, give notice to the tribune to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case more exactly. And we are ready to kill him before he comes near."

Acts 25:3

asking as a favor against Paul that he summon him to Jerusalem--because they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

1 Peter 2:22-23

He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.

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