Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me.
Parallel translations
- KJV Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
- BSB Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
- NKJV Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me.
- NASB Even my close friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me.
- NLT Even my best friend, the one I trusted completely, the one who shared my food, has turned against me.
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Quick answer
Even David's trusted friend who shared his bread has turned against him. The deepest wound is betrayal by an intimate.
Overview
This bitter line is quoted by Jesus of Judas at the Last Supper (John 13:18). David's betrayal by a close companion prefigures the Lord's betrayal by one who ate with Him. It shows the Suffering Servant entering into the worst of human treachery.
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- John 13:18I don’t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.’
- Ps 55:12–14For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.
- Matt 26:23He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me.
- Ps 55:20–22He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
- John 13:26–27Jesus therefore answered, “It is he to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.
- Jer 20:10For I have heard the defaming of many, “Terror on every side! Denounce, and we will denounce him!” say all my familiar friends, those who watch for my fall. “Perhaps he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.”
- Job 19:19All my familiar friends abhor me. They whom I loved have turned against me.
- 2 Sam 15:12Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
- Obad 1:7All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him.”
- Mic 7:5Don’t trust in a neighbor. Don’t put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!
- Job 19:13“He has put my brothers far from me. My acquaintances are wholly estranged from me.
- Deut 32:15But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. You have grown fat. You have grown thick. You have become sleek. Then he abandoned God who made him, and rejected the Rock of his salvation.
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