Psalms 55:12

KJV Bible

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

King James Bible (KJV)

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Psalms 55:12 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Psalms 55:12 in ASV →

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; Then I could have borne it: Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; Then I would have hid myself from him:

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Psalms 55:12 in DRB →

For if my enemy had reviled me, I would verily have borne with it. And if he that hated me had spoken great things against me, I would perhaps have hidden myself from him.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Psalms 55:12 in DBT →

For it is not an enemy that hath reproached me then could I have borne it; neither is it he that hateth me that hath magnified himself against me then would I have hidden myself from him;

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Psalms 55:12 in ERV →

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Psalms 55:12 in WBT →

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that magnified himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

World English Bible (WEB)Read Psalms 55:12 in WEB →

For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Psalms 55:12 in YLT →

For an enemy reproacheth me not, or I bear it, He who is hating me Hath not magnified himself against me, Or I hide from him.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Psalms 55:12 in AKJV →

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Psalms 55:12 in WNT →

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Psalms 55:12 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

Primary

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Psalms 55:12 in ASV →

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; Then I could have borne it: Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; Then I would have hid myself from him:

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Psalms 55:12 in DRB →

For if my enemy had reviled me, I would verily have borne with it. And if he that hated me had spoken great things against me, I would perhaps have hidden myself from him.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Psalms 55:12 in DBT →

For it is not an enemy that hath reproached me then could I have borne it; neither is it he that hateth me that hath magnified himself against me then would I have hidden myself from him;

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Psalms 55:12 in ERV →

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Psalms 55:12 in WBT →

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that magnified himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

World English Bible (WEB)Read Psalms 55:12 in WEB →

For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Psalms 55:12 in YLT →

For an enemy reproacheth me not, or I bear it, He who is hating me Hath not magnified himself against me, Or I hide from him.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Psalms 55:12 in AKJV →

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Psalms 55:12 in WNT →

Translation not available

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →