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International Standard Version
Those who hurry after another god will have many sorrows; I will not present their drink offerings of blood, nor will my lips speak their names.
New American Standard Bible
I shall not pour out their drink offerings of
Nor will I
King James Version
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
Holman Bible
for themselves will multiply;
I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
and I will not speak their names with my lips.
A Conservative Version
Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts for another [god]. Their drink-offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.
American Standard Version
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god : Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, Nor take their names upon my lips.
Amplified
The sorrows [pain and suffering] of those who have chosen another god will be multiplied [because of their idolatry];
I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
Nor will I take their names upon my lips.
Bible in Basic English
Their sorrows will be increased who go after another god: I will not take drink offerings from their hands, or take their names on my lips.
Darby Translation
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, and I will not take up their names into my lips.
Julia Smith Translation
Their labors shall be multiplied after they hastened: I will not gather their libations of blood, and I will not lift up their names upon my lips.
King James 2000
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names upon my lips.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Those [who] hurry [after] another [god] increase their sorrows. I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood, nor take up their names on my lips.
Modern King James verseion
Their sorrows shall be multiplied who run after another god. I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood; and I will not take their names on my lips.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But they that run after another god shall have great trouble. Their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, neither make mention of their names within my lips.
NET Bible
their troubles multiply, they desire other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods, nor will I make vows in the name of their gods.
New Heart English Bible
Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
The Emphasized Bible
They multiply their idols - another, have they purchased! I will not pour out their drink-offerings of blood, nor will I take up their names on my lips.
Webster
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names into my lips.
World English Bible
Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
Youngs Literal Translation
Multiplied are their griefs, Who have hastened backward; I pour not out their libations of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips.
Themes
Adversity » Sometimes the result of sin and folly
Blood » Idolaters made drink-offerings of
Topics
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Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 16:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Confidence In The Lord
3 As for the saints that are in the land, they are noble, and all my delight is in them. 4 Those who hurry after another god will have many sorrows; I will not present their drink offerings of blood, nor will my lips speak their names. 5 The LORD is my inheritance and my cup; you support my lot.
Cross References
Exodus 23:13
"Be careful about everything I've told you, and don't mention the name of other gods. Don't let them be heard in your mouth!"
Joshua 23:7
That way, you will not mingle with those nations that remain among you, nor mention the name of their gods, nor make oaths by them, nor serve them, nor worship them.
Psalm 32:10
The wicked have many sorrows, but gracious love surrounds those who trust in the LORD.
Genesis 35:14
Jacob erected a pillar of stone at that very place where God had spoken to him. He poured a drink offering over it, anointed it with oil,
Leviticus 23:13
Also present a meal offering of two tenths of a measure of fine flour mixed with olive oil as an offering made by fire to the LORD, a pleasing aroma. Now as to a drink offering, you are to present a fourth of a hin of wine.
Psalm 97:7
All who serve carved images and those who praise idols will be humiliated. Worship him, all you "gods"!
Psalm 106:37-38
They sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons.
Isaiah 57:6
"Among the smooth stones of the ravines is your portion there they are as your lot. To them you have poured out drink offerings; you have brought grain offerings. Should I be lenient over such things?
Isaiah 65:11
But as for you who forsake the LORD, who forget my holy mountain, who spread a table for Fortune and fill drink offerings for Destiny,
Isaiah 66:3
"Whoever slaughters an ox is just like one who kills a human being; whoever sacrifices a lamb is just like one who breaks a dog's neck; whoever makes a grain offering is just like one who offers pig's blood; and whoever makes a memorial offering of frankincense is just like one who blesses an idol. Yes, these have chosen their own ways, and they take delight in their contaminated actions.
Jeremiah 7:18
The children gather wood, the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead dough to make cakes for the Queen of Heaven, and they pour out liquid offerings to other gods in order to provoke me.
Hosea 2:16-17
"It will come about at that time," declares the LORD, "that you will address me as "My husband,' and you will no longer call me "My master'.
Jonah 2:8
Those who cling to vain idols leave behind the gracious love that could have been theirs.
Revelation 14:9-11
Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying in a loud voice, "Whoever worships the beast and its image and receives a mark on his forehead or his hand
Revelation 18:4-5
Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, so that you don't participate in her sins and also suffer from her diseases.