Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Let their eyes be blind so that they may not see; let their bodies for ever be shaking.
New American Standard Bible
And make their
King James Version
Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
Holman Bible
and let their loins continually shake.
International Standard Version
May their eyes be blinded and may their bodies tremble continuously.
A Conservative Version
Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see, and {bow down their back (LXX/NT)} continually.
American Standard Version
Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see; And make their loins continually to shake.
Amplified
May their eyes be dimmed so that they cannot see,
And make their loins shake continually [in terror and weakness].
Darby Translation
Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not, and make their loins continually to shake.
Julia Smith Translation
Their eyes shall be darkened from seeing, and cause their loins to waver always.
King James 2000
Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let their eyes be dark so they cannot see, and make their loins continually tremble.
Modern King James verseion
Let their eyes be darkened, so that they do not see; and make their loins shake without ceasing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let their eyes be blinded, that they see not; and ever bow down their backs.
NET Bible
May their eyes be blinded! Make them shake violently!
New Heart English Bible
Let their eyes be darkened, so that they can't see. Let their backs be continually bent.
The Emphasized Bible
Let their eyes become too dim to see, And, their loins, continually cause thou to shake;
Webster
Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
World English Bible
Let their eyes be darkened, so that they can't see. Let their backs be continually bent.
Youngs Literal Translation
Darkened are their eyes from seeing, And their loins continually shake Thou.
Themes
spiritual Blindness » Judicially inflicted
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 69:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Rescue
22 Let their table before them be for their destruction; let their feasts become a net to take them. 23 Let their eyes be blind so that they may not see; let their bodies for ever be shaking. 24 Let your curse come on them; let the heat of your wrath overtake them.
Cross References
Daniel 5:6
Then the colour went from the king's face, and he was troubled by his thoughts; strength went from his body, and his knees were shaking.
Isaiah 6:9-10
And he said, Go, and say to this people, You will go on hearing, but learning nothing; you will go on seeing, but without getting wiser.
Romans 11:10
Let their eyes be made dark so that they may not see, and let their back be bent down at all times.
Deuteronomy 28:65-67
And even among these nations there will be no peace for you, and no rest for your feet: but the Lord will give you there a shaking heart and wasting eyes and weariness of soul:
Isaiah 21:3-4
For this cause I am full of bitter grief; pains like the pains of a woman in childbirth have come on me: I am bent down with sorrow at what comes to my ears; I am shocked by what I see.
Isaiah 29:9-10
Be surprised and full of wonder; let your eyes be covered and be blind: be overcome, but not with wine; go with uncertain steps, but not because of strong drink.
Jeremiah 30:6
Put the question and see if it is possible for a man to have birth-pains: why do I see every man with his hands gripping his sides, as a woman does when the pains of birth are on her, and all faces are turned green?
Matthew 13:14-15
And for them the words of Isaiah have come true, Though you give ear, you will not get knowledge; and seeing, you will see, but the sense will not be clear to you:
John 12:39-40
For this reason they were unable to have belief, because Isaiah said again,
Acts 28:26-27
Go to this people and say, Though you give ear, you will not get knowledge; and seeing, you will see, but the sense will not be clear to you:
Romans 11:25
For it is my desire, brothers, that this secret may be clear to you, so that you may not have pride in your knowledge, that Israel has been made hard in part, till all the Gentiles have come in;
2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were made hard: for to this very day at the reading of the old agreement the same veil is still unlifted; though it is taken away in Christ.