Psalms 73:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;”

Psalms 73:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 73:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 73:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me—”

Psalms 73:16 — World English Bible

Psalms 73:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me; ”

Psalms 73:16 — American Standard Version

Psalms 73:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And I think to know this, Perverseness it <FI>is<Fi> in mine eyes,”

Psalms 73:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 73:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ When I thought to be able to know this, it was a grievous task in mine eyes; ”

Psalms 73:16 — Darby Translation

Psalms 73:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then thought I to know this, but it was too painefull for me,”

Psalms 73:16 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 73:16 in Context — Psalms 73

14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.

15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;

17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

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What Does Psalms 73:16 Mean?

Psalms 73:16 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 73. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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