Verse Comparison: Psalms 10:8
American Standard Version
He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; In the secret places doth he murder the innocent; His eyes are privily set against the helpless.
Amplified® Bible
He sits in ambush in the villages; in hiding places he slays the innocent; he watches stealthily for the poor (the helpless and unfortunate).
Contemporary English Version
They hide outside villages, waiting to strike and murder some innocent victim.
Darby English Version
He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; in the secret places doth he slay the innocent: his eyes watch for the wretched.
Good News Bible
They hide themselves in the villages, waiting to murder innocent people. They spy on their helpless victims;
King James Version
He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
New American Standard Bible
He sits in the lurking places of the villages; In the hiding places he kills the innocent; His eyes stealthily watch for the unfortunate.
New International Version
He lies in wait near the villages;
from ambush he murders the innocent,
watching in secret for his victims.
New King James Version
He sits in the lurking places of the villages;
In the secret places he murders the innocent;
His eyes are secretly fixed on the helpless.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He sits in the lurking places of the villages; In the hiding places he kills the innocent; His eyes stealthily watch for the unfortunate.
Revised Standard Version
He sits in ambush in the villages; in hiding places he murders the innocent. His eyes stealthily watch for the hapless,
Young's Literal Translation
He doth sit in an ambush of the villages, In secret places he doth slay the innocent. His eyes for the afflicted watch secretly,
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