Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Mine enemies wish me evil: When will he die, and his name perish?
New American Standard Bible
“When will he die, and his name perish?”
King James Version
Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
Holman Bible
“When will he die and be forgotten?”
International Standard Version
As for my enemies, with malice they said, "When will he die and memory of his name perish?"
A Conservative Version
My enemies speak evil against me, [saying], When will he die, and his name perish?
American Standard Version
Mine enemies speak evil against me,'saying , When will he die, and his name perish?
Amplified
My enemies speak evil of me, saying,
“When will he die and his name perish?”
Bible in Basic English
My haters say evil against me, When will he be dead, and his name come to an end?
Julia Smith Translation
Mine enemies will say evil to me: When shall he die, and his name perish?
King James 2000
My enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
Lexham Expanded Bible
My enemies speak evil about me, "When will he die and his name perish?"
Modern King James verseion
My enemies speak evil of me, saying, When will he die, and his name perish?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Mine enemies speak evil upon me, "When shall he die, and his name perish?"
NET Bible
My enemies ask this cruel question about me, 'When will he finally die and be forgotten?'
New Heart English Bible
My enemies speak evil against me: "When will he die, and his name perish?"
The Emphasized Bible
Mine enemies, speak ill of me, When will he die, and his name perish?
Webster
My enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
World English Bible
My enemies speak evil against me: "When will he die, and his name perish?"
Youngs Literal Translation
Mine enemies say evil of me: When he dieth -- his name hath perished!
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 41:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Victory In Spite Of Betrayal
4 As for me, I said, Jehovah, be gracious unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. 5 Mine enemies wish me evil: When will he die, and his name perish? 6 And if one come to see me, he speaketh falsehood; his heart gathereth wickedness to itself: he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 18:17
His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name on the pasture-grounds.
Job 20:7
Like his own dung doth he perish for ever; they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?
Psalm 22:6-8
But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and the despised of the people.
Psalm 38:12
And they that seek after my life lay snares for me; and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all the day long.
Psalm 102:8
Mine enemies reproach me all the day; they that are mad against me swear by me.
Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.