You have put lover and friend far from me, and my friends into darkness.
Parallel translations
- KJV Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.
- BSB You have removed my beloved and my friend; darkness is my closest companion.
- NKJV Loved one and friend You have put far from me, And my acquaintances into darkness.
- NASB You have removed lover and friend far from me; My acquaintances are in a hiding place.
- NLT You have taken away my companions and loved ones. Darkness is my closest friend.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ps 88:8You have taken my friends from me. You have made me an abomination to them. I am confined, and I can’t escape.
- Ps 38:11My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my plague. My kinsmen stand far away.
- Job 19:12–15His troops come on together, build a siege ramp against me, and encamp around my tent.
- Ps 31:11Because of all my adversaries I have become utterly contemptible to my neighbors, A fear to my acquaintances. Those who saw me on the street fled from me.
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