Modern Translations New International Version"Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. New Living Translation “One should be kind to a fainting friend, but you accuse me without any fear of the Almighty. English Standard Version “He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. Berean Study Bible A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. New American Standard Bible “For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend; So that he does not abandon the fear of the Almighty. NASB 1995 "For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend; So that he does not forsake the fear of the Almighty. NASB 1977 “For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend; Lest he forsake the fear of the Almighty. Amplified Bible “For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend; So that he does not abandon (turn away from) the fear of the Almighty. Christian Standard Bible A despairing man should receive loyalty from his friends, even if he abandons the fear of the Almighty. Holman Christian Standard Bible A despairing man should receive loyalty from his friends, even if he abandons the fear of the Almighty. Contemporary English Version My friends, I am desperate, and you should help me, even if I no longer respect God All-Powerful. * Good News Translation In trouble like this I need loyal friends--whether I've forsaken God or not. GOD'S WORD® Translation "A friend should treat a troubled person kindly, even if he abandons the fear of the Almighty. International Standard Version The friend shows gracious love for his friend, even if he has forsaken the fear of the Almighty. NET Bible "To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. Classic Translations King James BibleTo him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. New King James Version “To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, Even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. King James 2000 Bible To him that is afflicted pity should be shown from his friend; even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. New Heart English Bible "To the despairing, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of Shaddai. World English Bible "To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty. American King James Version To him that is afflicted pity should be showed from his friend; but he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. American Standard Version To him that is ready to faint kindness'should be showed from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. A Faithful Version To him who is afflicted, pity is due from his friend, lest he forsake the fear of the Almighty. Darby Bible Translation For him that is fainting kindness [is meet] from his friend; or he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. English Revised Version To him that is ready to faint kindness should be shewed from his friend; even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. Webster's Bible Translation To him that is afflicted pity should be shown from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587He that is in miserie, ought to be comforted of his neighbour: but men haue forsaken the feare of the Almightie. Bishops' Bible of 1568 He that is in tribulation, ought to be comforted of his neyghbour: but the feare of the almightie is cleane away. Coverdale Bible of 1535 like as yf one withdrewe a good dede from his frende, and forsoke the feare of God? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTo a despiser of his friends [is] shame, "" And the fear of the Mighty he forsakes. Young's Literal Translation To a despiser of his friends is shame, And the fear of the Mighty he forsaketh. Smith's Literal Translation To him melting, mercy from his friend; and he will forsake the fear of the Almighty. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that taketh away mercy from his friend, forsaketh the fear of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version He who takes away mercy from his friend, abandons the fear of the Lord. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedHe who withholds peace from his neighbor forsakes the worship of The Exalted One Lamsa Bible He who withholds peace from his friend, forsakes the worship of the Almighty. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917To him that is ready to faint kindness is due from his friend, Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. Brenton Septuagint Translation Mercy has rejected me; and the visitation of the Lord has disregarded me.     |