Psalms 107:18
What does Psalms 107:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 107:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; And they draw near unto the gates of death.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; And they draw near unto the gates of death.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They are disgusted by all food, and they come near to the doors of death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862All food doth their soul abominate, And they come nigh unto the gates of death,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Their soul abhorreth all manner of food, and they draw near unto the gates of death:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 38:10
I said, In the noontide of my days I shall go into the gates of Sheol: I am deprived of the residue of my years.
- Psalms 88:3
For my soul is full of troubles, And my life draweth nigh unto Sheol.
- Job 38:17
Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee? Or hast thou seen the gates of the shadow of death?
- Psalms 9:13
Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; Behold my affliction which I suffer of them that hate me, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death;
- Job 33:19
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, And with continual strife in his bones;
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