Psalm 94:20
Modern Translations
New International Version
Can a corrupt throne be allied with you-- a throne that brings on misery by its decrees?

New Living Translation
Can unjust leaders claim that God is on their side— leaders whose decrees permit injustice?

English Standard Version
Can wicked rulers be allied with you, those who frame injustice by statute?

Berean Study Bible
Can a corrupt throne be Your ally—one devising mischief by decree?

New American Standard Bible
Can a throne of destruction be allied with You, One which devises mischief by decree?

NASB 1995
Can a throne of destruction be allied with You, One which devises mischief by decree?

NASB 1977
Can a throne of destruction be allied with Thee, One which devises mischief by decree?

Amplified Bible
Can a throne of destruction be allied with You, One which frames and devises mischief by decree [under the sacred name of law]?

Christian Standard Bible
Can a corrupt throne be your ally, a throne that makes evil laws?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Can a corrupt throne-- one that creates trouble by law-- become Your ally?

Contemporary English Version
But you are opposed to dishonest lawmakers

Good News Translation
You have nothing to do with corrupt judges, who make injustice legal,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Are wicked rulers who use the law to do unlawful things able to be your partners?

International Standard Version
Will destructive national leaders, who plan wicked things through misuse of the Law, be allied with you?

NET Bible
Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

New King James Version
Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises evil by law, Have fellowship with You?

King James 2000 Bible
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with you, which frames mischief by a law?

New Heart English Bible
Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with you, which brings about mischief by statute?

World English Bible
Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with you, which brings about mischief by statute?

American King James Version
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with you, which frames mischief by a law?

American Standard Version
Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee, Which frameth mischief by statute?

A Faithful Version
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with You, even one who devises evil by decree?

Darby Bible Translation
Shall the throne of wickedness be united to thee, which frameth mischief into a law?

English Revised Version
Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by statute?

Webster's Bible Translation
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Hath the throne of iniquitie fellowship with thee, which forgeth wrong for a Lawe?

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Shall the seate of wickednesse haue any thyng to do with thee: which seate maketh wrong to be enacted for a law?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Wilt thou haue eny thinge to do with the stole of wickednesse, which ymagineth myschefe in the lawe?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Is a throne of mischief joined [with] You? A framer of perverseness by statute?

Young's Literal Translation
Is a throne of mischief joined with Thee? A framer of perverseness by statute?

Smith's Literal Translation
Shall the throne of mischief be joined together with thee forming labor upon the law?

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Doth the seat of iniquity stick to thee, who framest labour in commandment?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Does the seat of iniquity adhere to you, you who contrive hardship within a commandment?

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The throne of the evil ones will not have fellowship with you, those who have formed evil against your law.

Lamsa Bible
Evil rulers shall not have fellowship with thee, for they have framed mischief against thy law.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Shall the seat of wickedness have fellowship with Thee, Which frameth mischief by statute?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frames mischief by an ordinance?
















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