Parallel Verses

Amplified


Let his days be few;
And let another take his office.

New American Standard Bible

Let his days be few;
Let another take his office.

King James Version

Let his days be few; and let another take his office.

Holman Bible

Let his days be few;
let another take over his position.

International Standard Version

May his days be few; may another take over his position.

A Conservative Version

Let his days be few, [and] let another take his office.

American Standard Version

Let his days be few; And let another take his office.

Bible in Basic English

Let his life be short; let another take his position of authority.

Darby Translation

Let his days be few, let another take his office;

Julia Smith Translation

His days shall be few; his charge another shall take.

King James 2000

Let his days be few; and let another take his office.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Let his days be few; let another take his office.

Modern King James verseion

Let his days be few; let another take his office.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let his days be few, and his bishoprick let another take.

NET Bible

May his days be few! May another take his job!

New Heart English Bible

Let his days be few. Let another take his office.

The Emphasized Bible

Let his days become few, his overseership, let another take;

Webster

Let his days be few; and let another take his office.

World English Bible

Let his days be few. Let another take his office.

Youngs Literal Translation

His days are few, his oversight another taketh,

References

American

Fausets

Morish

Context Readings

Prayer Against An Enemy

7
When he enters into dispute, let wickedness come about.
Let his prayer [for help] result [only] in sin.
8 
Let his days be few;
And let another take his office.
9
Let his children be fatherless
And his wife a widow.


Cross References

Psalm 55:23


But You, O God, will bring down the wicked to the pit of destruction;
Men of blood and treachery will not live out half their days.
But I will [boldly and unwaveringly] trust in You.

Matthew 27:5

And throwing the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary, he left; and went away and hanged himself.

Acts 1:16-26

“Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the lips of David [king of Israel] about Judas [Iscariot], who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.

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