Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Your enemies swear by You falsely.
New American Standard Bible
And Your enemies
King James Version
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
International Standard Version
who speak against you with evil motives, your enemies who are acting in vain.
A Conservative Version
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take [it] in vain.
American Standard Version
For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Amplified
For they speak against You wickedly,
Your enemies take Your name in vain.
Bible in Basic English
For they go against you with evil designs, and your haters make sport of your name.
Darby Translation
For they speak of thee wickedly, they take thy name in vain, thine enemies.
Julia Smith Translation
For they will say to thee for mischief; thine enemies were lifted up for vanity.
King James 2000
For they speak against you wickedly, and your enemies take your name in vain.
Lexham Expanded Bible
who speak against you deceitfully. Your enemies take [your name] in vain.
Modern King James verseion
Who will speak against You maliciously? Your enemies are lifted up with vanity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For they speak unrighteously against thee; and thine enemies exalt themselves presumptuously.
NET Bible
They rebel against you and act deceitfully; your enemies lie.
New Heart English Bible
For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.
The Emphasized Bible
For they speak of thee wickedly, Thy foes lift up their hand unto falsehood.
Webster
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thy enemies take thy name in vain.
World English Bible
For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.
Youngs Literal Translation
Who exchange Thee for wickedness, Lifted up to vanity are Thine enemies.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 139:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The All-Knowing, Ever-Present God
19
you bloodthirsty men, stay away from me
Your enemies swear by You falsely.
and detest those who rebel against You?
Cross References
Jude 1:15
and to convict them
of all their ungodly
that they have done in an ungodly way,
and of all the harsh things ungodly sinners
have said against Him.
Exodus 20:7
Job 21:14-15
We don’t want to know Your ways.
Psalm 2:1-3
Why
and the peoples plot in vain?
Psalm 73:8-9
they arrogantly threaten oppression.
Psalm 74:18
and a foolish people has insulted Your name.
Psalm 74:22-23
Remember the insults
that fools bring against You all day long.
Isaiah 37:23
Who have you raised your voice against
and lifted your eyes in pride?
Against the Holy One of Israel!
Isaiah 37:28-29
your going out and your coming in,
and your raging against Me.
Revelation 13:6
He began to speak