Psalms 79:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.”

Psalms 79:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 79:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 79:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.”

Psalms 79:12 — World English Bible

Psalms 79:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And render unto our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord. ”

Psalms 79:12 — American Standard Version

Psalms 79:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And turn Thou back to our neighbours, Sevenfold unto their bosom, their reproach, Wherewith they reproached Thee, O Lord.”

Psalms 79:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 79:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ And render unto our neighbours, sevenfold into their bosom, their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord. ”

Psalms 79:12 — Darby Translation

Psalms 79:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And render to our neighbours seuen folde into their bosome their reproche, wherewith they haue reproched thee, O Lord.”

Psalms 79:12 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 79:12 in Context — Psalms 79

10 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.

11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;

12 And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

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What Does Psalms 79:12 Mean?

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