Psalms 140:10
What does Psalms 140:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 140:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits--they arise not.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The wicked shall fall in his net: I am alone until I pass.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 28:10
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.
- Psalms 55:23
But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee.
- Matthew 13:50
and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
- Genesis 19:24
Then Jehovah rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Jehovah out of heaven;
- Exodus 9:23
And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and Jehovah sent thunder and hail, and fire ran down unto the earth; and Jehovah rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
- Psalms 18:13
Jehovah also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered his voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.
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