Psalm 35:5–6

5 cLet them be like chaff before the wind,

And let the 3angel of the Lord chase them.

6 Let their way be ddark and slippery,

And let the angel of the Lord pursue them.

Psalm 35:5–6 — The New International Version (NIV)

5 May they be like chaff before the wind,

with the angel of the Lord driving them away;

6 may their path be dark and slippery,

with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

Psalm 35:5–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

5 Let them be like chaff before the wind,

with the angel of the Lord driving them away!

6 Let their way be dark and slippery,

with the angel of the Lord pursuing them!

Psalm 35:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

5 Let them be as chaff before the wind:

And let the angel of the Lord chase them.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery:

And let the angel of the Lord persecute them.

Psalm 35:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

5 Blow them away like chaff in the wind—

a wind sent by the angel of the Lord.

6 Make their path dark and slippery,

with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

Psalm 35:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

5 Make them like chaff blown by the wind

as the angel of the Lord forces them away.

6 Let their road be dark and slippery

as the angel of the Lord chases them.

Psalm 35:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

5 Let them be as chaff before the wind,

And the angel of Jehovah driving them on.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery,

And the angel of Jehovah pursuing them.

Psalm 35:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

5 Let them be as chaff before the wind, and let the angel of Jehovah drive them away; 6 Let their way be dark and slippery, and let the angel of Jehovah pursue them.

Psalm 35:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

5 Let them be like husks blown by the wind

as the Messenger of the Lord chases them.

6 Let their path be dark and slippery

as the Messenger of the Lord pursues them.

Psalm 35:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

5 Let them be like chaff in the wind,

with the angel of the Lord driving them away.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery,

with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

Psalm 35:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

5 Let them be like chaff before the wind,

with the angel of the Lord driving them on.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery,

with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

Psalm 35:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

5 Let them be like chaff before the wind,

with the angel of Yahweh driving them.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery,

with the angel of Yahweh pursuing them.

Psalm 35:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

5 Let them be like straw blowing in the wind,

while the angel of the Lord drives them away.

6 Let their path be dark and slippery,

while the angel of the Lord chases them.

Psalm 35:5–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

5 Let them be like chaff before the wind,

With the angel of the Lord driving them on.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery,

With the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

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