Verse Comparison: Psalms 55:12
American Standard Version
For it was not an enemy that reproached me; Then I could have borne it: Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; Then I would have hid myself from him:
Amplified® Bible
For it is not an enemy who reproaches {and} taunts me--then I might bear it; nor is it one who has hated me who insolently vaunts himself against me--then I might hide from him.
Contemporary English Version
My enemies are not the ones who sneer and make fun. I could put up with that or even hide from them.
Darby English Version
For it is not an enemy that hath reproached me -- then could I have borne it; neither is it he that hateth me that hath magnified [himself] against me -- then would I have hidden myself from him;
Good News Bible
If it were an enemy making fun of me, I could endure it; if it were an opponent boasting over me, I could hide myself from him.
King James Version
For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
New American Standard Bible
For it is not an enemy who reproaches me, Then I could bear {it;} Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me, Then I could hide myself from him.
New International Version
If an enemy were insulting me,
I could endure it;
if a foe were raising himself against me,
I could hide from him.
New King James Version
For it is not an enemy who reproaches me;
Then I could bear it.
Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me;
Then I could hide from him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For it didn't appear that an enemy reproached me, Then I could bear it; Nor did one who hates me exalt himself against me, Then I would hide myself from him.
Revised Standard Version
It is not an enemy who taunts me--then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me--then I could hide from him.
Young's Literal Translation
For an enemy reproacheth me not, or I bear `it', He who is hating me Hath not magnified himself against me, Or I hide from him.
