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Amplified


I also have become a reproach and an object of taunting to others;
When they see me, they shake their heads [in derision].

New American Standard Bible

I also have become a reproach to them;
When they see me, they wag their head.

King James Version

I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.

Holman Bible

I have become an object of ridicule to my accusers;
when they see me, they shake their heads in scorn.

International Standard Version

I have become an object of derision to them they shake their heads whenever they see me.

A Conservative Version

I also have become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head.

American Standard Version

I am become also a reproach unto them: When they see me, they shake their head.

Bible in Basic English

As for me, they make sport of me; shaking their heads when they see me.

Darby Translation

And I am become a reproach unto them; when they look upon me they shake their heads.

Julia Smith Translation

And I was a reproach to them: they will see me and they will shake the head.

King James 2000

I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shook their heads.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And [so] I am a disgrace to them; [when] they see me, they shake their heads.

Modern King James verseion

And I became a shame to them; they looked on me; they shook their heads.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I am become a reproach unto them; they look upon me and shake their heads.

NET Bible

I am disdained by them. When they see me, they shake their heads.

New Heart English Bible

I have also become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head.

The Emphasized Bible

So, I, am become a reproach for them, They see me, they shake their head.

Webster

I became also a reproach to them: when they looked upon me they shook their heads.

World English Bible

I have also become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head.

Youngs Literal Translation

And I -- I have been a reproach to them, They see me, they shake their head.

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Prayer Against An Enemy

24
My knees are unsteady from fasting;
And my flesh is gaunt and without fatness.
25 
I also have become a reproach and an object of taunting to others;
When they see me, they shake their heads [in derision].
26
Help me, O Lord my God;
Save me according to Your lovingkindness—


Cross References

Psalm 22:6-7


But I am [treated as] a worm [insignificant and powerless] and not a man;
I am the scorn of men and despised by the people.

Psalm 69:19-20


You know my reproach and my shame and my dishonor [how I am insulted];
My adversaries are all before You [each one fully known].

Job 16:4


“I also could speak like you,
If you were in my place;
I could compose and join words together against you
And shake my head at you.

Psalm 31:11-13


Because of all my enemies I have become a reproach and disgrace,
Especially to my neighbors,
And an object of dread to my acquaintances;
Those who see me on the street run from me.

Psalm 35:15-16


But in my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered together [against me];
The slanderers whom I did not know gathered against me;
They slandered and reviled me without ceasing.

Psalm 69:9-12


For zeal for Your house has consumed me,
And the [mocking] insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.

Isaiah 37:22

this is the word that the Lord has spoken against him:

“She has shown contempt for you and mocked you,
The Virgin Daughter of Zion (Jerusalem);
She has shaken her head behind you,
The Daughter of Jerusalem!

Matthew 27:39-40

Those who passed by were hurling abuse at Him and jeering at Him, wagging their heads [in scorn and ridicule],

Mark 15:29

Those who were passing by were insulting Him with abusive and insolent language, wagging their heads [as a sign of contempt], and saying, “Ha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in [only] three days,

Romans 15:3

For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written [in Scripture], “The reproaches of those who reproached You (the Father) fell on Me (the Son).”

Hebrews 12:2

[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].

Hebrews 13:13

So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His contempt [the disgrace and shame that He had to suffer].

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