Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Then I said, See, I come; it is recorded of me in the roll of the book,
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.
A Conservative Version
Then I said, Lo, I have come. In the volume of a book it is written of 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.
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 You had no desire for offerings of beasts or fruits of the earth; ears you made for me: for burned offerings and sin offerings you made no request. 7 Then I said, See, I come; it is recorded of me in the roll of the book, 8 My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God; truly, your law is in my heart.
Cross References
Luke 24:44
And he said to them, These are the words which I said to you when I was still with you, how it was necessary for all the things which are in the writings of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms about me, to be put into effect.
Hebrews 10:7-9
Then I said, See, I have come to do your pleasure, O God (as it is said of me in the roll of the book).
Genesis 3:15
And there will be war between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed: by him will your head be crushed and by you his foot will be wounded.
Luke 24:27
And he made clear to them all the things in the Writings, from Moses and from all the prophets, which had to do with himself.
John 5:39
You make search in the holy Writings, in the belief that through them you get eternal life; and it is those Writings which give witness about me.
Acts 10:43
To him all the prophets give witness, that through his name everyone who has faith in him will have forgiveness of sins.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
For I gave to you first of all what was handed down to me, how Christ underwent death for our sins, as it says in the Writings;
1 Peter 1:10-11
For the prophets who gave the news of the grace which would come to you, made search with all care for knowledge of this salvation;
Revelation 19:10
And I went on my face before his feet to give him worship. And he said to me, See you do it not: I am a brother-servant with you and with your brothers who keep the witness of Jesus: give worship to God: for the witness of Jesus is the spirit of the prophet's word.