Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Then I said, Lo, I have come. In the volume of a book it is written of me.
New American Standard Bible
In the scroll of the book it is
King James Version
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
Holman Bible
it is written about me in the volume of the scroll.
International Standard Version
Then I said, "Here I am! I have come! In the scroll of the book it is written about me.
American Standard Version
Then said I, Lo, I am come; In the roll of the book it is written of me:
Amplified
Then I said, “Behold, I come [to the throne];
In the scroll of the book it is written of me.
Bible in Basic English
Then I said, See, I come; it is recorded of me in the roll of the book,
Darby Translation
Then said I, Behold, I come, in the volume of the book it is written of me --
Julia Smith Translation
Then I said, Behold, I came: in the volume of the book it was written concerning me.
King James 2000
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then I said, "Look, I come. In [the] scroll of [the] book it is written concerning me:
Modern King James verseion
Then I said, Lo, I come, in the volume of the Book it is written of Me;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said I, "Lo, I come. In the beginning of the book it is written of me,
NET Bible
Then I say, "Look! I come! What is written in the scroll pertains to me.
New Heart English Bible
Then I said, "Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the scroll of a book.
The Emphasized Bible
Then, said I - Lo! I am come, In the written scroll, is it prescribed for me;
Webster
Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
World English Bible
Then I said, "Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll.
Youngs Literal Translation
Then said I, 'Lo, I have come,' In the roll of the book it is written of me,
Themes
Consecration » Examples of personal
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
the Law of moses » Christ » Fulfilled all precepts of
Names » Of the word of God » Book, the
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
The scriptures » Are called the » Book
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Examples of personal
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 40:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving And A Cry For Help
6 Sacrifice and offering thou did not desire, {but a body thou have prepared for me (LXX/NT)}. Whole burnt-offering and sacrifice for sin thou did not require. 7 Then I said, Lo, I have come. In the volume of a book it is written of me. 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God. Yea, thy law is within my heart.
Cross References
Luke 24:44
And he said to them, These are the words that I spoke to you while still being with you, that it is necessary for all things that are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms about me to be fulfulled.
Hebrews 10:7-9
Then I said, Lo, I come (in the volume of a book it is written about me) to do thy will, O God,
Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed. He shall bruise thy head, and thou shall bruise his heel.
Luke 24:27
And having begun from Moses and from all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures the things about himself.
John 5:39
Ye search the scriptures, because ye think to have eternal life in them, and those are testifying about me.
Acts 10:43
To this man all the prophets testify, that every man who believes in him, to receive remission of sins through his name.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
For I delivered to you at first what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures,
1 Peter 1:10-11
About which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently. Men who prophesied about the grace for you,
Revelation 19:10
And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he says to me, See thou not. I am a fellow bondman of thee and thy brothers, those who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophe