Devine Scripture

Acts 1:20

Acts chapter 1 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.

Context

v.19And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)

v.20This passage

v.21Of the men therefore that have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 69:25

    Let their habitation be desolate; Let none dwell in their tents.

  • Acts 1:25

    to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell away, that he might go to his own place.

  • Psalms 109:8

    Let his days be few; Andlet another take his office.