Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
But the gentle will have the earth for their heritage; they will take their delight in peace without measure.
New American Standard Bible
And will delight themselves in
King James Version
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Holman Bible
and will enjoy abundant prosperity.
International Standard Version
The humble will inherit the land; they will take in abundant peace.
A Conservative Version
But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
American Standard Version
But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Amplified
But the humble will [at last] inherit the land
And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity and peace.
Darby Translation
But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity.
Julia Smith Translation
And the humble shall inherit the earth, and they delighted themselves for the multitude of peace.
King James 2000
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But [the] afflicted will possess [the] land, and they will take pleasure in an abundance of peace.
Modern King James verseion
But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the overflowing of peace.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the meek spirited shall possess the earth, and shall be refreshed in the multitude of peace.
NET Bible
But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity.
New Heart English Bible
But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
The Emphasized Bible
But, the patient oppressed-ones, shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves over the abundance of prosperity.
Webster
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
World English Bible
But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.
Themes
Delight » Who shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Meekness » They who are gifted with » Shall inherit the earth
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Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
10 For in a short time the evil-doer will be gone: you will go searching for his place, and it will not be there. 11 But the gentle will have the earth for their heritage; they will take their delight in peace without measure. 12 The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 5:5
Happy are the gentle: for the earth will be their heritage.
Psalm 119:165
Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.
Psalm 72:7
In his days may the upright do well, living in peace as long as there is a moon in heaven.
Psalm 36:8
The delights of your house will be showered on them; you will give them drink from the river of your pleasures.
Isaiah 26:3
The man whose heart is unmoved you will keep in peace, because his hope is in you.
Isaiah 48:18
If only you had given ear to my orders, then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Isaiah 57:18-21
I have seen his ways, and I will make him well: I will give him rest, comforting him and his people who are sad.
John 14:27
May peace be with you; my peace I give to you: I give it not as the world gives. Let not your heart be troubled; let it be without fear.
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, a quiet mind, kind acts, well-doing, faith,
Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which is deeper than all knowledge, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.
James 1:21
For this reason, putting away all dirty behaviour and the overweight of evil, take into your souls without pride the word which, being planted there, is able to give you salvation.
James 3:13
Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom.