Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then I said, "Look, I come. In [the] scroll of [the] book it is 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 --
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,
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 A sacrifice and offering you do not desire. {My ears you have opened}. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not demanded. 7 Then I said, "Look, I come. In [the] scroll of [the] book it is written concerning me: 8 'I delight to do your will, O my God, and your law [is] {deep within me}.'"
Cross References
Luke 24:44
And he said to them, "These [are] my words that I spoke to you [while I] was still with you, that everything that is written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled."
Hebrews 10:7-9
Then I said, 'Behold, I have come-- in the roll of the book it is written about me-- to do your will, O God.'
Genesis 3:15
And I will put hostility between you and between the woman, and between your offspring and between her offspring; he will strike you [on the] head, and you will strike him [on the] heel."
Luke 24:27
And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things concerning himself in all the scriptures.
John 5:39
You search the scriptures because you think that you have eternal life in them, and it is these that testify about me.
Acts 10:43
To this one all the prophets testify, [that] through his name everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins."
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
For I passed on to you {as of first importance} what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures,
1 Peter 1:10-11
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace meant for you sought and made careful inquiry,
Revelation 19:10
And I fell down before his feet to worship him, and he said to me, "{Do not do that!} I am a fellow slave of you and of your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."