Psalms 41:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.”

Psalms 41:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 41:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 41:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““An evil disease”, they say, “has afflicted him. Now that he lies he shall rise up no more.””

Psalms 41:8 — World English Bible

Psalms 41:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him; And now that he lieth he shall rise up no more. ”

Psalms 41:8 — American Standard Version

Psalms 41:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A thing of Belial is poured out on him, And because he lay down he riseth not again.”

Psalms 41:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 41:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ A thing of Belial cleaveth fast unto him; and now that he is laid down, he will rise up no more. ”

Psalms 41:8 — Darby Translation

Psalms 41:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A mischiefe is light vpon him, and he that lyeth, shall no more rise.”

Psalms 41:8 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 41:8 in Context — Psalms 41

6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.

8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.

9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

10 But thou, O Lord, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.

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What Does Psalms 41:8 Mean?

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