KJV King James Version
Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
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Psalm 70:3
Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.
WEB World English Bible
Let them be turned because of their shame Who say, “Aha! Aha!”
ASV American Standard Version
Let them be turned back by reason of their shame That say, Aha, aha.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Let them turn back because of their shame, Who are saying, ‘Aha, aha.’
Surrounding context — Psalm 70
1 To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, to bring to remembrance. [Make haste], O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.
2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.
5 But I [am] poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou [art] my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.
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Psalm 40:15Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.Proverbs 24:17-18Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:Acts 1:18Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.Psalm 35:21Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, [and] said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen [it].Ezekiel 26:2Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken [that was] the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I shall be replenished, [now] she is laid waste:Psalm 35:25Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.Ezekiel 25:3And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;Ezekiel 36:2Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:
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