Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The wicked band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. New Living Translation They gang up against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. English Standard Version They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. Berean Standard Bible They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. King James Bible They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. New King James Version They gather together against the life of the righteous, And condemn innocent blood. New American Standard Bible They band themselves together against the life of the righteous And condemn the innocent to death. NASB 1995 They band themselves together against the life of the righteous And condemn the innocent to death. NASB 1977 They band themselves together against the life of the righteous, And condemn the innocent to death. Legacy Standard Bible They band themselves together against the life of the righteous And condemn the innocent to death. Amplified Bible They band themselves together against the life of the righteous And condemn the innocent to death. Christian Standard Bible They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. Holman Christian Standard Bible They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. American Standard Version They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, And condemn the innocent blood. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they lay wait to trap the soul of the righteous and they condemn the blood of the innocent! Brenton Septuagint Translation They will hunt for the soul of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood. Contemporary English Version who gang up to murder innocent victims. Douay-Rheims Bible They will hunt after the soul of the just, and will condemn innocent blood. English Revised Version They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. GOD'S WORD® Translation They join forces to take the lives of righteous people. They condemn innocent people to death. Good News Translation who plot against good people and sentence the innocent to death. International Standard Version They gather together against the righteous, condemning the innocent to death. JPS Tanakh 1917 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, And condemn innocent blood. Literal Standard Version They decree against the soul of the righteous, | And declare innocent blood wicked. Majority Standard Bible They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. New American Bible Those who conspire against the just and condemn the innocent to death? NET Bible They conspire against the blameless, and condemn to death the innocent. New Revised Standard Version They band together against the life of the righteous, and condemn the innocent to death. New Heart English Bible They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. Webster's Bible Translation They assemble themselves against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. World English Bible They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. Young's Literal Translation They decree against the soul of the righteous, And innocent blood declare wicked. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Will Not Forget His People…20Can a corrupt throne be Your ally—one devising mischief by decree? 21They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. 22But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God is my rock of refuge.… Cross References Matthew 27:4 "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood," he said. "What is that to us?" they replied. "You bear the responsibility." Exodus 23:7 Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty. 1 Samuel 19:5 He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?" Psalm 56:6 They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. Psalm 59:3 See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD. Psalm 106:38 They shed innocent blood--the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan, and the land was polluted with blood. Proverbs 17:15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous--both are detestable to the LORD. Treasury of Scripture They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. gather Psalm 2:1-3 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? … Psalm 22:16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. Psalm 59:3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. condemn Exodus 23:7 Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked. 1 Kings 21:19 And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine. Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. Jump to Previous Assemble Band Banded Blood Condemn Death Decisions Declare Decree Gather Innocent Life Righteous Soul Themselves Together Upright Wicked WrongJump to Next Assemble Band Banded Blood Condemn Death Decisions Declare Decree Gather Innocent Life Righteous Soul Themselves Together Upright Wicked WrongPsalm 94 1. The prophet, calling for justice, complains of tyranny and impiety.8. He teaches God's providence 12. He shows the blessedness of affliction 16. God is the defender of the afflicted. (21) They gather--i.e., possibly, They crowd into the courts of law to take part in the unjust condemnation of the just, or more generally, "They attack the life of the righteous." LXX., "they hunt." (Comp. Psalm 35:15.)Verse 21. - They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood (comp. 2 Kings 21:16; 2 Kings 24:4; Psalm 10:8; Proverbs 6:17; Isaiah 1:21; Isaiah 59:3, 7; Jeremiah 7:6; Jeremiah 22:3, 17, etc.). A Messianic allusion is possible, but not necessary. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They band togetherיָ֭גוֹדּוּ (yā·ḡō·w·dū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1413: To crowd, to gash against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the righteous צַדִּ֑יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous and condemn יַרְשִֽׁיעוּ׃ (yar·šî·‘ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7561: To be, wrong, to disturb, violate the innocent נָקִ֣י (nā·qî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5355: Clean, free from, exempt to death. וְדָ֖ם (wə·ḏām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed Links Psalm 94:21 NIVPsalm 94:21 NLT Psalm 94:21 ESV Psalm 94:21 NASB Psalm 94:21 KJV Psalm 94:21 BibleApps.com Psalm 94:21 Biblia Paralela Psalm 94:21 Chinese Bible Psalm 94:21 French Bible Psalm 94:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 94:21 They gather themselves together against the soul (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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