Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
My enemies speak evil against me: "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 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?'
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, "LORD, have mercy on me. Heal me, for I have sinned against you." 5 My enemies speak evil against me: "When will he die, and his name perish?" 6 If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 18:17
His memory shall perish from the earth. He shall have no name in the street.
Job 20:7
yet he shall perish forever like his own dung. Those who 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 despised by the people.
Psalm 38:12
They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long.
Psalm 102:8
My enemies reproach me all day. Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse.
Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.