Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

because of the voice of the scorner and reviler,
because of the enemy and avenger.

New American Standard Bible

Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles,
Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.

King James Version

For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

International Standard Version

because of the voice of the one who mocks and reviles, because of the enemy and the avenger.

A Conservative Version

for the voice of him who reproaches and blasphemes, because of the enemy and the avenger.

American Standard Version

For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth, By reason of the enemy and the avenger.

Amplified


Because of the voice of the taunter and reviler,
Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.

Bible in Basic English

Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.

Darby Translation

Because of the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the avenger.

Julia Smith Translation

From the voice of him reproaching and reviling, from the face of the enemy and avenger.

King James 2000

For the voice of him that reproaches and blasphemes; because of the enemy and avenger.

Lexham Expanded Bible

because of [the] voice of [the] taunter and [the] reviler, because of [the] enemy and [the] avenger.

Modern King James verseion

because of the voice of the slanderer and the blasphemer; before the enemy and avenger.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

for the voice of the slanderer and blasphemer, for the enemy and avenger.

NET Bible

before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me.

New Heart English Bible

At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.

The Emphasized Bible

At the voice of him who reproacheth and revileth, At the face of the foe and avenger.

Webster

For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

World English Bible

At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.

Youngs Literal Translation

Because of the voice of a reproacher and reviler, Because of an enemy and a self-avenger.

Verse Info

Context Readings

Israel's Complaint

15 My disgrace is before me all day long,
and shame has covered my face,
16 because of the voice of the scorner and reviler,
because of the enemy and avenger.
17 All this has happened to us,
but we have not forgotten You
or betrayed Your covenant.


Cross References

Psalm 8:2

Because of Your adversaries,
You have established a stronghold
from the mouths of children and nursing infants
to silence the enemy and the avenger.

Psalm 74:10

God, how long will the enemy mock?
Will the foe insult Your name forever?

Psalm 74:18

Remember this: the enemy has mocked Yahweh,
and a foolish people has insulted Your name.

Psalm 74:22-23

Rise up, God, defend Your cause!
Remember the insults
that fools bring against You all day long.

Psalm 79:12

Pay back sevenfold to our neighbors
the reproach they have hurled at You, Lord.

Isaiah 37:3-4

They said to him, “This is what Hezekiah says: ‘Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace, for children have come to the point of birth, and there is no strength to deliver them.

Isaiah 37:17

Listen closely, Lord, and hear; open Your eyes, Lord, and see. Hear all the words that Sennacherib has sent to mock the living God.

Isaiah 37:23-24

Who is it you have mocked and blasphemed?
Who have you raised your voice against
and lifted your eyes in pride?
Against the Holy One of Israel!

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