Psalms 35:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the Lord chase them.”

Psalms 35:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 35:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 35:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Let them be as chaff before the wind, Yahweh’s angel driving them on.”

Psalms 35:5 — World English Bible

Psalms 35:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Let them be as chaff before the wind, And the angel of Jehovah drivingthemon. ”

Psalms 35:5 — American Standard Version

Psalms 35:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“They are as chaff before wind, And a messenger of Jehovah driving away.”

Psalms 35:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 35:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Let them be as chaff before the wind, and let the angel of Jehovah drive [them] away; ”

Psalms 35:5 — Darby Translation

Psalms 35:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Let them be as chaffe before the winde, and let the Angel of the Lord scatter them.”

Psalms 35:5 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 35:5 in Context — Psalms 35

3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the Lord chase them.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the Lord persecute them.

7 For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.

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What Does Psalms 35:5 Mean?

Psalms 35:5 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 35. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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