Parallel Verses
NET Bible
May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be humiliated and disgraced!
New American Standard Bible
Who
King James Version
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
Holman Bible
be horrified because of their shame.
International Standard Version
Let shame be the reward for those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
A Conservative Version
Let them be desolate because of their shame who say to me, Aha, aha.
American Standard Version
Let them be desolate by reason of their shame That say unto me, Aha, aha.
Amplified
Let those be appalled and desolate because of their shame
Who say to me, “Aha, aha [rejoicing in my misfortune]!”
Bible in Basic English
Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame.
Darby Translation
Let them be desolate, because of their shame, that say unto me, Aha! Aha!
Julia Smith Translation
They shall be made desolate for the reward of their shame, they saying to me, Aha! aha!
King James 2000
Let them be desolate as a reward for their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let them be appalled because of their shame, those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
Modern King James verseion
Let them be desolate as a reward for their shame, those who say to me, Aha, aha!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let them be desolate, and rewarded with shame, that say unto me, "There! There!"
New Heart English Bible
Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, "Aha. Aha."
The Emphasized Bible
Let them be astonished on account of their own shame, who are saying of me, Aha! Aha!
Webster
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say to me, Aha, aha.
World English Bible
Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, "Aha! Aha!"
Youngs Literal Translation
They are desolate because of their shame, Who are saying to me, 'Aha, aha.'
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 40:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving And A Cry For Help
14 May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed! 15 May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be humiliated and disgraced! 16 May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, "May the Lord be praised!"
Cross References
Psalm 35:21
They are ready to devour me; they say, "Aha! Aha! We've got you!"
Psalm 35:25
Do not let them say to themselves, "Aha! We have what we wanted!" Do not let them say, "We have devoured him!"
Psalm 69:24-25
Pour out your judgment on them! May your raging anger overtake them!
Psalm 70:3-4
May those who say, "Aha! Aha!" be driven back and disgraced!
Psalm 73:19
How desolate they become in a mere moment! Terrifying judgments make their demise complete!
Psalm 109:6-20
Appoint an evil man to testify against him! May an accuser stand at his right side!
Luke 19:43-44
For the days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and surround you and close in on you from every side.
Luke 21:23-24
Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing their babies in those days! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people.