Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
As for my enemies, with malice they said, "When will he die and memory of his name perish?"
New American Standard Bible
“When will he die, and his name perish?”
King James Version
Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
Holman Bible
“When will he die and be forgotten?”
A Conservative Version
My enemies speak evil against me, [saying], When will he die, and his name perish?
American Standard Version
Mine enemies speak evil against me,'saying , When will he die, and his name perish?
Amplified
My enemies speak evil of me, saying,
“When will he die and his name perish?”
Bible in Basic English
My haters say evil against me, When will he be dead, and his name come to an end?
Darby Translation
Mine enemies wish me evil: When will he die, and his name perish?
Julia Smith Translation
Mine enemies will say evil to me: When shall he die, and his name perish?
King James 2000
My enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
Lexham Expanded Bible
My enemies speak evil about me, "When will he die and his name perish?"
Modern King James verseion
My enemies speak evil of me, saying, When will he die, and his name perish?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Mine enemies speak evil upon me, "When shall he die, and his name perish?"
NET Bible
My enemies ask this cruel question about me, 'When will he finally die and be forgotten?'
New Heart English Bible
My enemies speak evil against me: "When will he die, and his name perish?"
The Emphasized Bible
Mine enemies, speak ill of me, When will he die, and his name perish?
Webster
My enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
World English Bible
My enemies speak evil against me: "When will he die, and his name perish?"
Youngs Literal Translation
Mine enemies say evil of me: When he dieth -- his name hath perished!
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 41:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Victory In Spite Of Betrayal
4 As for me, I said, "LORD, be gracious to me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you!" 5 As for my enemies, with malice they said, "When will he die and memory of his name perish?" 6 The one who comes to visit me speaks lies; in his heart he thinks slanderous things about me and goes around spreading them.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 18:17
No one remembers him anywhere in the land; no one names streets in his honor.
Job 20:7
he'll perish forever, like his own excrement; those who saw him will ask, "Where is he?'
Psalm 22:6-8
But as for me, I am only a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by people.
Psalm 38:12
Those who seek my life lay snares for me; those who seek to do me harm brag all day long about their wicked planning.
Psalm 102:8
My enemies revile me all day long; those who ridicule me use my name to curse.
Proverbs 10:7
The reputation of the righteous leads to blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.