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Psalms 140:10

Psalms chapter 140 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let 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 · 1901

Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

Context

v.9As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

v.10This passage

v.11An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

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.