Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Then I said, Behold, I came: in the volume of the book it was written concerning 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.
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.
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 --
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 a gift thou didst not delight in; the ears thou didst pierce to me: burnt-offering and sin thou didst not ask. 7 Then I said, Behold, I came: in the volume of the book it was written concerning me. 8 To do thine acceptance, O my God, I delighted; and thy law in the midst of my bowels.
Cross References
Luke 24:44
And he said to them, These the words which I spake to you, being yet with you, for all things must be completed, written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me.
Hebrews 10:7-9
Then said I, Behold, I am here (in the head of the book it was written of me,) O God, to do thy will.
Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between thee and between the woman, and between thy seed and between her seed; it shall lie in wait for thee as to the head, and thou shalt lie in wait for him as to the heel.
Luke 24:27
And having begun from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained clearly to them in all the writings concerning himself.
John 5:39
Search the writings; for ye think in them to have eternal life: and these are they testifying of me.
Acts 10:43
To him all the prophets testify, for all believing on him to receive remission of sins through his name.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
For I delivered to you among the first, what I also received, that Christ died for our sins, according to the writings;
1 Peter 1:10-11
For which salvation the prophets sought and inquired anxiously, they having prophesied of the grace to you:
Revelation 19:10
And I fell before his feet to worship him. And he says to me, See, not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren having the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.