Verse Comparison: Psalms 31:13
American Standard Version
For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side: While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life.
Amplified® Bible
For I have heard the slander of many; terror is on every side! While they schemed together against me, they plotted to take my life.
Contemporary English Version
I hear the crowds whisper, "Everyone is afraid!" They are plotting and scheming to murder me.
Darby English Version
For I have heard the slander of many -- terror on every side -- when they take counsel together against me: they plot to take away my life.
Good News Bible
I hear many enemies whispering; terror is all around me. They are making plans against me, plotting to kill me.
King James Version
For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
New American Standard Bible
For I have heard the slander of many, Terror is on every side; While they took counsel together against me, They schemed to take away my life.
New International Version
For I hear the slander of many;
there is terror on every side;
they conspire against me
and plot to take my life.
New King James Version
For I hear the slander of many;
Fear is on every side;
While they take counsel together against me,
They scheme to take away my life.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For I have heard the slander of many, Terror resides on every side; While they took counsel together against me, They schemed to take away my life.
Revised Standard Version
Yea, I hear the whispering of many--terror on every side! --as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life.
Young's Literal Translation
For I have heard an evil account of many, Fear `is' round about. In their being united against me, To take my life they have devised,