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Victory over Betrayal

Psalms 41:8

In 11 translations

BSB
“A vile disease has been poured into him; he will never get up from where he lies!”
KJV
An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.An…: Heb. A thing of Belial
WEB
“An evil disease”, they say, “has afflicted him. Now that he lies he shall rise up no more.”
ASV
An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him; And now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
LSV
A worthless thing is poured out on him, || And because he lay down he does not rise again.
YLT
A thing of Belial is poured out on him, And because he lay down he riseth not again.
DBY
A thing of Belial cleaveth fast unto him; and now that he is laid down, he will rise up no more.
DRC40:9
They determined against me an unjust word: shall he that sleepeth rise again no more?
GNV
A mischiefe is light vpon him, and he that lyeth, shall no more rise.
JPS41:9
'An evil thing cleaveth fast unto him; and now that he lieth, he shall rise up no more.'
LXXE40:9
They denounced a wicked word against me, saying, Now that he lies, shall he not rise up again?

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Original-language editions

WLC41:9
דְּֽבַר־בְּ֭לִיַּעַל יָצ֣וּק בּ֑וֹ וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁ֝כַ֗ב לֹא־יוֹסִ֥יף לָקֽוּם׃KJV:Ps.41.8
LXX-Br40:9
Λόγον παράνομον κατέθεντο κατʼ ἐμοῦ, μὴ ὁ κοιμώμενος οὐχὶ προσθήσει τοῦ ἀναστῆναι;

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Luke 13:16Then should not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be released from her bondage on the Sabbath day?”
  • Matthew 27:41–46In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him. He…
  • Psalms 71:11saying, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.”
  • Matthew 27:63–64“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and…
  • Psalms 38:3–7There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin. For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear. My wounds are foul and festering…
  • Job 2:7–8So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. And Job took a piece of broken pottery to scrape himself as he sat among the…
  • Psalms 3:2Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah

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  • 41:9 in some Bibles
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