Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I am become as it were a monster unto many, but my sure trust is in thee.

New American Standard Bible

I have become a marvel to many,
For You are my strong refuge.

King James Version

I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.

Holman Bible

I have become an ominous sign to many,
but You are my strong refuge.

International Standard Version

I have become an example to many that you are my strong refuge.

A Conservative Version

I am as a speculate to many, but thou are my strong refuge.

American Standard Version

I am as a wonder unto many; But thou art my strong refuge.

Amplified


I am as a wonder to many,
For You are my strong refuge.

Bible in Basic English

I am a wonder to all; but you are my strong tower.

Darby Translation

I have been as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.

Julia Smith Translation

I was as a wonder to many: and thou my refuge of strength.

King James 2000

I am as a wonder unto many; but you are my strong refuge.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I have become a wonder to many, but you [are] my strong refuge.

Modern King James verseion

I am like a wonder to many, but You are my strong tower.

NET Bible

Many are appalled when they see me, but you are my secure shelter.

New Heart English Bible

I am a marvel to many, but you are my strong refuge.

The Emphasized Bible

A very wonder, have I been unto many, Seeing that, thou, hast been my strong refuge,

Webster

I am as a wonder to many; but thou art my strong refuge.

World English Bible

I am a marvel to many, but you are my strong refuge.

Youngs Literal Translation

As a wonder I have been to many, And Thou art my strong refuge.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I am as a wonder
מפת מופת 
Mowpheth 
Usage: 36

but thou art my strong
עוז עז 
`oz 
Usage: 55

Verse Info

Context Readings

A Prayer To God The Rock Of Refuge

6 I have leaned upon thee ever since I was born; thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb, therefore is my praise always of thee. 7 I am become as it were a monster unto many, but my sure trust is in thee. 8 O let my mouth be filled with thy praise, that I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day long.

Cross References

Isaiah 8:18

But lo, as for me, and the children which the LORD hath given me: we are a token and a wonder in Israel, for the LORD of Hosts' sake, which dwelleth upon the hill of Zion.

1 Corinthians 4:9

Me thinketh that God hath set forth us, which are apostles, for the lowest of all: as it were, men appointed to death. For we are a gazingstock unto the world, and to the angels, and to men.

Psalm 61:3

for thou art my hope, a strong tower for me against the enemy.

Psalm 62:7

In God is my health and my glory, the rock of my might; and in God is my trust.

Psalm 142:4-5

I look upon my righthand, and see there is no man that will know me. I have no place to flee unto, no man careth for my soul.

Jeremiah 16:19

O LORD, my strength, my power, and refuge in time of trouble! The Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the world, and say, "Verily our fathers have cleaved unto lies, their Idols are but vain and unprofitable.

Zechariah 3:6

Then the angel of the LORD testified unto Joshua, and spake,

Luke 2:34

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, "Behold, this child shall be the fall, and resurrection, of many in Israel: And a sign which shall be spoken against.

Acts 4:13

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and understood that they were unlearned men and lay people, they marveled: and they knew them, that they were with Jesus.

2 Corinthians 4:8-12

We are troubled on every side, yet are we not without shift. We are in poverty: but not utterly without somewhat.

2 Corinthians 6:8-10

in honour and dishonour, in evil report and good report, as deceivers and yet true,

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