Psalms 38:13

In 11 translations

BSB

But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth.

KJV

But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

WEB

But I, as a deaf man, don’t hear. I am as a mute man who doesn’t open his mouth.

ASV

But I, as a deaf man, hear not; And I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

LSV

And I, as deaf, do not hear. And as a mute one who does not open his mouth.

YLT

And I, as deaf, hear not. And as a dumb one who openeth not his mouth.

DBY

But I, as a deaf [man], hear not; and am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

DRC37:14

But I, as a deaf man, heard not: and as a dumb man not opening his mouth.

GNV

But I as a deafe man heard not, and am as a dumme man, which openeth not his mouth.

JPS38:14

But I am as a deaf man, I hear not; and I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

LXXE37:14

But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and was as a dumb man not opening his mouth.

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Original-language editions

WLC38:14

וַאֲנִ֣י כְ֭חֵרֵשׁ לֹ֣א אֶשְׁמָ֑ע וּ֝כְאִלֵּ֗ם לֹ֣א יִפְתַּח־פִּֽיו׃KJV:Ps.38.13

LXX-Br37:14

Ἐγὼ δὲ ὡσεὶ κωφὸς οὐκ ἤκουον, καὶ ὡσεὶ ἄλαλος οὐκ ἀνοίγων τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ·

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Cross-references most cited first

• Isaiah 53:7He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
• Psalms 39:9I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.
• Psalms 39:2I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred.
• 1 Peter 2:23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
• 2 Samuel 16:10–12But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’” Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants,…

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