Psalms 41:9
What does Psalms 41:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 41:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Who did eat of my bread, Hath lifted up his heel against me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Who did eat of my bread, Hath lifted up his heel against me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Even my dearest friend, in whom I had faith, who took bread with me, is turned against me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Even mine ally, in whom I trusted, One eating my bread, made great the heel against me,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In the daytime the Lord hath commanded his mercy; and a canticle to him in the night. With me is prayer to the God of my life.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I confided, who did eat of my bread, hath lifted up [his] heel against me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 32:15
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: Thou art waxed fat, thou art grown thick, thou art become sleek; Then he forsook God who made him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
- Matthew 26:23
And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
- John 13:18
I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth my bread lifted up his heel against me.
- Micah 7:5
Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
- Psalms 55:20
He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.
- 2 Samuel 15:12
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
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