KJV King James Version
I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
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Psalm 116:10
I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”
WEB World English Bible
I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”
ASV American Standard Version
I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
I have believed, for I speak, I—I have been afflicted greatly.
Surrounding context — Psalm 116
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, [and] my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
11 I said in my haste, All men [are] liars.
12 What shall I render unto the LORD [for] all his benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
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2 Corinthians 4:13We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;Hebrews 11:1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.Proverbs 21:28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.2 Peter 1:21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake [as they were] moved by the Holy Ghost.2 Peter 1:16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.Numbers 14:6-9And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, [which were] of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:
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