Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But it is you, a man like me, my close friend in whom I confided.
New American Standard Bible
My
King James Version
But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
Holman Bible
my companion and good friend!
International Standard Version
but it is you a man whom I treated as my equal my personal confidant, my close friend!
A Conservative Version
But it was thou, a man my equal, my companion, and my familiar friend.
American Standard Version
But it was thou, a man mine equal, My companion, and my familiar friend.
Amplified
But it is you, a man my equal and my counsel,
My companion and my familiar friend;
Bible in Basic English
But it was you, my equal, my guide, my well-loved friend.
Darby Translation
But it was thou, a man mine equal, mine intimate, my familiar friend. ...
Julia Smith Translation
And thou a man according to my estimation, my friend and my acquaintance.
King James 2000
But it was you, a man my equal, my guide, and my close friend.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But [it is] you, a man my equal, my friend and confidant.
Modern King James verseion
but it is you, a man my rank, my guide and my friend.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend.
New Heart English Bible
But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
The Emphasized Bible
But it is, thou, a man esteemed as mine equal, mine associate, and mine acquaintance;
Webster
But it was thou, a man my equal, my guide, and my acquaintance.
World English Bible
But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
Youngs Literal Translation
But thou, a man -- as mine equal, My familiar friend, and mine acquaintance.
Themes
Ahithophel » Probably referred to by david in
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Prophecies respecting Christ » His being betrayed by a friend
Topics
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 55:13
Prayers for Psalm 55:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Betrayal By A Friend
12 Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him. 13 But it is you, a man like me, my close friend in whom I confided. 14 We would share personal thoughts with each other; in God's temple we would walk together among the crowd.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:12
While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.
2 Samuel 16:23
In those days Ahithophel's advice was considered as valuable as a prophetic revelation. Both David and Absalom highly regarded the advice of Ahithophel.
Psalm 41:9
Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me.
Jeremiah 9:4
Everyone must be on his guard around his friends. He must not even trust any of his relatives. For every one of them will find some way to cheat him. And all of his friends will tell lies about him.
Micah 7:5
Do not rely on a friend; do not trust a companion! Don't even share secrets with the one who lies in your arms!
Matthew 26:47-50
While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.
Mark 14:44-45
(Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him and lead him away under guard.")
Luke 22:21
"But look, the hand of the one who betrays me is with me on the table.
Luke 22:47-48
While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared, and the man named Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He walked up to Jesus to kiss him.
John 19:13
When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat in the place called "The Stone Pavement" (Gabbatha in Aramaic).