King James Bible
KJVAs he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 109:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But persecuted the poor man and the beggar; and the broken in heart, to put him to death. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And he loved cursing; so let it come unto him. And he delighted not in blessing; and let it be far from him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; and he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | As he loved cursing, so let it come to him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him. | |
World English BibleWEB | Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn't delight in blessing, and it was far from him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And he loveth reviling, and it meeteth him, And he hath not delighted in blessing, And it is far from him. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | As he loved cursing, so let it come to him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him. |