Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, for the belt that is always around him.
Parallel translations
- KJV Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
- BSB May it be like a robe wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him.
- NKJV Let it be to him like the garment which covers him, And for a belt with which he girds himself continually.
- NASB May it be to him as a garment with which he covers himself, And as a belt which he constantly wears around himself.
- NLT Now may his curses return and cling to him like clothing; may they be tied around him like a belt.”
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ps 109:29Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor. Let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
- Ps 132:18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will be resplendent.”
- Ps 109:18He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment. It came into his inward parts like water, like oil into his bones.
- Ps 35:26Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.
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