Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version May his days be few; may another take his place of leadership. New Living Translation Let his years be few; let someone else take his position. English Standard Version May his days be few; may another take his office! Berean Standard Bible May his days be few; may another take his position. King James Bible Let his days be few; and let another take his office. New King James Version Let his days be few, And let another take his office. New American Standard Bible May his days be few; May another take his office. NASB 1995 Let his days be few; Let another take his office. NASB 1977 Let his days be few; Let another take his office. Legacy Standard Bible Let his days be few; Let another take his office. Amplified Bible Let his days be few; And let another take his office. Christian Standard Bible Let his days be few; let another take over his position. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let his days be few; let another take over his position. American Standard Version Let his days be few; And let another take his office. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Their days will be few and whatever is kept for them others will take. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let his days be few: and let another take his office of overseer. Contemporary English Version Cut his life short and let someone else have his job. Douay-Rheims Bible May his days be few: and his bishopric let another take. English Revised Version Let his days be few; and let another take his office. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let his days be few [in number]. Let someone else take his position. Good News Translation May his life soon be ended; may someone else take his job! International Standard Version May his days be few; may another take over his position. JPS Tanakh 1917 Let his days be few; Let another take his charge. Literal Standard Version His days are few, another takes his oversight, Majority Standard Bible May his days be few; may another take his position. New American Bible May his days be few; may another take his office. NET Bible May his days be few! May another take his job! New Revised Standard Version May his days be few; may another seize his position. New Heart English Bible Let his days be few. Let another take his office. Webster's Bible Translation Let his days be few; and let another take his office. World English Bible Let his days be few. Let another take his office. Young's Literal Translation His days are few, his oversight another taketh, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Song of the Slandered…7When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin. 8May his days be few; may another take his position. 9May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow.… Cross References Acts 1:20 "For it is written in the book of Psalms: 'May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,' and, 'May another take his position.' Psalm 55:23 But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You. Treasury of Scripture Let his days be few; and let another take his office. his days Psalm 55:23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. Matthew 27:5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. another Acts 1:16-26 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus… office. Jump to Previous Authority Charge Few Goods Leadership Office Oversight Position Seize ShortJump to Next Authority Charge Few Goods Leadership Office Oversight Position Seize ShortPsalm 109 1. David complains of his slanderous enemies16. He shows their sin 21. Complaining of his own misery, he prays for help 29. He promises thankfulness (8) Office.--See Note, Psalm 109:6. Evidently some post of power and influence.Verse 8. - Let his days be few. There were Divine promises that "bloodthirsty and deceitful men" should not "live out half their days," which might naturally be regarded as justifying this wish (see Psalm 55:23; Proverbs 10:27; Ecclesiastes 7:17). And let another take his office. Τὴν ἐπισκοπὴν αὐτοῦ, LXX. Applied by St. Peter to Judas (Acts 1:20). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew May his daysיָמָ֥יו (yā·māw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day be יִֽהְיֽוּ־ (yih·yū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be few; מְעַטִּ֑ים (mə·‘aṭ·ṭîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few may another אַחֵֽר׃ (’a·ḥêr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other take יִקַּ֥ח (yiq·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take his position. פְּ֝קֻדָּת֗וֹ (pə·qud·dā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6486: Oversight, mustering, visitation, store Links Psalm 109:8 NIVPsalm 109:8 NLT Psalm 109:8 ESV Psalm 109:8 NASB Psalm 109:8 KJV Psalm 109:8 BibleApps.com Psalm 109:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 109:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 109:8 French Bible Psalm 109:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 109:8 Let his days be few (Psalm Ps Psa.) |