Verse Comparison: Psalms 140:11
American Standard Version
An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Amplified® Bible
Let not a man of slanderous tongue be established in the earth; let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him [let calamity follow his evildoings].
Contemporary English Version
Chase those cruel liars away! Let trouble hunt them down.
Darby English Version
Let not the man of [evil] tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to [his] ruin.
Good News Bible
May those who accuse others falsely not succeed; may evil overtake violent people and destroy them.
King James Version
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
New American Standard Bible
"May a slanderer not be established in the earth; May evil hunt the violent man speedily."
New International Version
Let slanderers not be established in the land;
may disaster hunt down men of violence.
New King James Version
Let not a slanderer be established in the earth;
Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"May a slanderer not remain in the earth; May evil hunt the violent man speedily."
Revised Standard Version
Let not the slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt down the violent man speedily!
Young's Literal Translation
A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence -- evil hunteth to overflowing.
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