Verse Comparison: Psalms 118:12
American Standard Version
They compassed me about like bees; They are quenched as the fire of thorns: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
Amplified® Bible
They swarmed about me like bees, they blaze up {and} are extinguished like a fire of thorns; in the name of the Lord I will cut them off!
Contemporary English Version
They swarmed around like bees, but by the power of the LORD, I got rid of them and their fiery sting.
Darby English Version
They encompassed me like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of Jehovah have I destroyed them.
Good News Bible
They swarmed around me like bees, but they burned out as quickly as a brush fire; by the power of the LORD I destroyed them.
King James Version
They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
New American Standard Bible
They surrounded me like bees; They were extinguished as a fire of thorns; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.
New International Version
They swarmed around me like bees,
but they died out as quickly as burning thorns;
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
New King James Version
They surrounded me like bees;
They were quenched like a fire of thorns;
For in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They surrounded me like bees; They burned up as a fire of thorns; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.
Revised Standard Version
They surrounded me like bees, they blazed like a fire of thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off!
Young's Literal Translation
They compassed me about as bees, They have been extinguished as a fire of thorns, In the name of Jehovah I surely cut them off.
