Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

But to the wicked man God says, What have thou to do to declare my statutes, and that thou have taken my covenant in thy mouth,

New American Standard Bible

But to the wicked God says,
“What right have you to tell of My statutes
And to take My covenant in your mouth?

King James Version

But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

Holman Bible

But God says to the wicked:
“What right do you have to recite My statutes
and to take My covenant on your lips?

International Standard Version

As for the wicked, God says, "How dare you recite my statutes or speak about my covenant with your lips!

American Standard Version

But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, And that thou hast taken my covenant in thy mouth,

Amplified


But to the wicked God says:
“What right have you to recite My statutes
Or to take My covenant on your lips?

Darby Translation

But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant into thy mouth,

Julia Smith Translation

And to the unjust one God said, What to thee to recount my law, and thou wilt lift up my covenant upon thy mouth?

King James 2000

But unto the wicked God says, What have you to do to declare my statutes, or that you should take my covenant in your mouth?

Lexham Expanded Bible

But to the wicked God says, "What [right] have you to recite my statutes and {mention my covenant with your mouth},

Modern King James verseion

But to the wicked, God says, What is it to you, to declare My Precepts, and to take up My covenant in your mouth?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But unto the ungodly sayeth God, "Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth,

NET Bible

God says this to the evildoer: "How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?

New Heart English Bible

But to the wicked God says, "What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,

The Emphasized Bible

But, to the lawless one, God saith, What hast, thou, to do, to recount my statutes? Or that thou hast taken up my covenant upon thy mouth?

Webster

But to the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

World English Bible

But to the wicked God says, "What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,

Youngs Literal Translation

And to the wicked hath God said: What to thee -- to recount My statutes? That thou liftest up My covenant on thy mouth?

Verse Info

Context Readings

God As Judge

15 And call upon me in the day of trouble. I will deliver thee, and thou shall glorify me. 16 But to the wicked man God says, What have thou to do to declare my statutes, and that thou have taken my covenant in thy mouth, 17 since thou hate instruction, and cast my words behind thee?


Cross References

Psalm 25:14

The friendship of LORD is with those who fear him, and he will show them his covenant.

Psalm 78:36-38

But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

Proverbs 26:7

The legs of a lame man hang loose. So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Isaiah 1:11-15

What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says LORD. I have had enough of the burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts. And I do not delight in the blood of bullocks or of lambs or of he-goats.

Isaiah 29:13

And LORD said, Inasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and honor me with their lips, but have removed their heart far from me, {but in vain they worship me (LXX/NT)}, {teaching the commandments and doctrines of men

Isaiah 48:1-2

Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness

Isaiah 48:22

There is no peace, says LORD, to the wicked.

Isaiah 55:6-7

Seek ye LORD while he may be found. Call ye upon him while he is near.

Isaiah 58:1-7

Cry aloud, spare not. Lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and declare to my people their transgression, and to the house of Jacob their sins.

Jeremiah 7:4-7

Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of LORD, the temple of LORD, the temple of LORD, are these.

Ezekiel 18:27

Again, when a wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

Ezekiel 20:37-38

And I will cause you to pass under the rod. And I will bring you into the bond of the covenant.

Matthew 7:3-5

And why do thou see the speck in thy brother's eye, but do not notice the beam in thine own eye?

Matthew 7:22-23

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?

John 4:24

God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

Acts 19:13-16

But some of the wandering Jewish exorcists, attempted to name the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had the evil spirits, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul proclaims.

Romans 2:17-24

Behold, thou are called a Jew, and rely upon the law, and boast in God,

1 Corinthians 9:27

But I give my body a black eye and subdue it, lest somehow having preached to others, I myself might become disqualified.

Hebrews 8:9

Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by my hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt. Because they did not continue in my covenant, and I disregarded them, says Lord.

2 Peter 2:15

having forsaked a straight path, they were led astray, men who followed the way of Balaam, son of Beor, who loved the wage of unrighteousness.

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