Psalms 58:7
What does Psalms 58:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 58:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let them melt away as water that runneth apace: When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let them be turned to liquid like the ever-flowing waters; let them be cut off like the grass by the way.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They are melted as waters, They go up and down for themselves, His arrow proceedeth as they cut themselves off.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They shall return at evening, and shall suffer hunger like dogs: and shall go round about the city.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let them melt away as waters that flow off; when he aimeth his arrows, let them be as blunted:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 7:5
And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men; and they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them at the descent: and the hearts of the people melted, and became as water.
- 2 Samuel 17:10
And even he that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt; for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they that are with him are valiant men.
- Isaiah 13:7
Therefore shall all hands be feeble, and every heart of man shall melt:
- Exodus 15:15
Then were the chiefs of Edom dismayed; The mighty men of Moab, trembling taketh hold upon them: All the inhabitants of Canaan are melted away.
- Joshua 2:9
and she said unto the men, I know that Jehovah hath given you the land, and that the fear of you is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
- Psalms 64:7
But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.
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