Acts 1:20 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 1:20

18 ^a(Now this man purchased a field with ^bthe wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his² entrails gushed out.

19 And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, that is, Field of Blood.)

20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms:
^a‘Let his dwelling place be¹ desolate,
And let no one live in it’; and,
^b‘Let another take his¹ office.’

21 “Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

22 beginning from the baptism of John to that day when ^aHe was taken up from us, one of these must ^bbecome a witness with us of His resurrection.”

23 And they proposed two: Joseph called ^aBarsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

Verse Comparison: Acts 1:20

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American Standard Version
For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.

Amplified® Bible
For in the book of Psalms it is written, Let his place of residence become deserted {and} gloomy, and let there be no one to live in it; and [again], Let another take his position {or} overseership.

Contemporary English Version
In the book of Psalms it says, "Leave his house empty, and don't let anyone live there." It also says, "Let someone else have his job."

Darby English Version
For it is written in [the] book of Psalms, Let his homestead become desolate, and let there be no dweller in it; and, Let another take his overseership.

Good News Bible
"For it is written in the book of Psalms, 'May his house become empty; may no one live in it.' It is also written, 'May someone else take his place of service.'

International Standard Version
"For in the Book of Psalms it is written, 'Let his estate be desolate, and let no one live on it,' and 'Let someone else take over his office.'

King James Version
For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

New American Standard Bible
"For it is written in the book of Psalms, `LET HIS HOMESTEAD BE MADE DESOLATE, AND LET NO ONE DWELL IN IT'; and, `LET ANOTHER MAN TAKE HIS OFFICE.'

New International Version
"For," said Peter, "it is written in the book of Psalms,
" 'May his place be deserted;
let there be no one to dwell in it,' and,
" 'May another take his place of leadership.'

New King James Version
'For it is written in the Book of Psalms:
' Let his dwelling place be desolate,
And let no one live in it'; and,
' Letanother take his office.'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For the scriptures state in the book of Psalms, ' LET HIS HOMESTEAD BECOME DESOLATE, AND LET NO ONE DWELL IN IT'; ' LET ANOTHER MAN TAKE HIS OFFICE.'

Young's Literal Translation
for it hath been written in the book of Psalms: Let his lodging-place become desolate, and let no one be dwelling in it, and his oversight let another take.

New English Translation
“For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his house become deserted,¹ and let there be no one to live in it,’² and ‘Let another take his position of responsibility.’³

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