Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
My enemies speak evil of me, saying, 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?
Darby Translation
Mine enemies wish me evil: When will he die, and his name perish?
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 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 I said, Jehovah, be merciful to me; heal my soul; for I have sinned against You. 5 My enemies speak evil of me, saying, When will he die, and his name perish? 6 And when he comes to see me, he speaks vanity; his heart gathers iniquity to itself; he goes out and speaks of it.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 18:17
His memory shall perish from the earth, and there is no name to him on the face of the street.
Job 20:7
he shall perish forever like his dung; they who see him shall say, Where is he?
Psalm 22:6-8
But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.
Psalm 38:12
And those who seek my life lay snares for me; and those who seek my hurt speak sly things, and utter deceits all the day long.
Psalm 102:8
My enemies curse me all the day; and they who are mad against me are sworn against me.
Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the just is blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.