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It pains me to live in distant Kedar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/120.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/120.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/120.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Woe to me, for I reside in Meshech, For I have settled among the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/120.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Woe is me, for I sojourn in Meshech, For I dwell among the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/120.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Woe is me, for I sojourn in Meshech, For I dwell among the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/120.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Woe to me, for I sojourn in Meshech, and I live among the tents of Kedar [among hostile people]!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/120.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />What misery that I have stayed in Meshech, that I have lived among the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/120.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />What misery that I have stayed in Meshech, that I have lived among the tents of Kedar! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/120.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But I must live as a foreigner among the people of Meshech and in the tents of Kedar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/120.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Living among you is as bad as living in Meshech or among the people of Kedar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/120.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />How horrible it is to live as a foreigner in Meshech or to stay in the tents of Kedar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/120.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />How terrible for me, that I am an alien in Meshech, that I reside among the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/120.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />How miserable I am! For I have lived temporarily in Meshech; I have resided among the tents of Kedar. </div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/120.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, <i>that</i> I dwell in the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/120.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Woe is me, that I dwell in Meshech, <i>That</i> I dwell among the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/psalms/120.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/120.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/120.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/psalms/120.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/120.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/psalms/120.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />Woe is me that I sojourn in Mesech; that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/psalms/120.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/120.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/120.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/psalms/120.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />Woe is to me that I remaine in Meschech, and dwell in the tentes of Kedar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/psalms/120.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />Wo be vnto me that am constrayned to be conuersaunt in Mesech: and to dwell among the tentes of Cedar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/psalms/120.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />Wo is me yt my banishmet endureth sologe: I dwell in the tabernacles of the soroufull.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/120.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Woe to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, "" I have dwelt with tents of Kedar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/120.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Woe to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, I have dwelt with tents of Kedar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/120.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Wo! to me that I sojourned in Mesech; I dwelt with the tents of Kedar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/120.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Woe is me, that my sojourning is prolonged! I have dwelt with the inhabitants of cedar: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/120.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 119:5>Woe to me, for my sojourning has been prolonged. I have lived with the inhabitants of Kedar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/120.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Woe to me, for my pilgrimage is long and I have dwelt in a tent of Qedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/120.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Woe is me, that my sojourn is prolonged, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/120.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Woe is me, that I sojourn with Meshech, That I dwell beside the tents of Kedar!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/120.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Woe is me, that my sojourning is prolonged; I have tabernacled among the tents of Kedar.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> <div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/psalms/120.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/190.htm" title="190: ’ō·w·yāh- (Interjection) -- Woe! Feminine of 'owy.">Woe</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1481.htm" title="1481: ḡar·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to turn aside from the road, i.e. Sojourn; also to shrink, fear; also to gather for hostility.">I dwell</a> <a href="/hebrew/4902.htm" title="4902: me·šeḵ (N-proper-ms) -- The same in form as meshek, but probably of foreign derivation; Meshek, a son of Japheth, and the people descended from him.">in Meshech,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931: ḵan·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay.">that I live</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ā·ho·lê (N-mpc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">the tents</a> <a href="/hebrew/6938.htm" title="6938: qê·ḏār (N-proper-fs) -- Perhaps swarthy, a son of Ishmael, also his desc. From qadar; dusky; Kedar, a son of Ishmael; also Bedouin.">of Kedar!</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/psalms/120.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/190.htm" title="190. 'owyah (o-yaw') -- woe!">Wo</a><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588. kiy (kee) -- that, for, when"> to me, for</a><a href="/hebrew/1481.htm" title="1481. guwr (goor) -- abide"> I have inhabited</a><a href="/hebrew/4902.htm" title="4902. Meshek (meh'-shek) -- a son of Japheth, also his desc. and their land"> Mesech</a><a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931. shakan (shaw-kan') -- to settle down, abide, dwell">, I have dwelt</a><a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973. im (eem) -- with"> with</a><a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168. 'ohel (o'-hel) -- a tent"> tents</a><a href="/hebrew/6938.htm" title="6938. Qedar (kay-dawr') -- perhaps "swarthy," a son of Ishmael, also his desc."> of Kedar.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/psalms/120.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/190.htm" title="אֹויָה Pi 190">What misery</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="כִּי_2 Pc 3588"> that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1481.htm" title="גור_1 vqp1cs 1481"> I have stayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/4902.htm" title="מֶשֶׁךְ_2 np 4902"> in Meshech</a>, <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="שׁכן vqp1cs 7931">that I have lived</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="עִם Pp 5973"> among</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="אֹהֶל_1 ncmpc 168"> the tents</a> <a href="/hebrew/6938.htm" title="קֵדָר np 6938"> of Kedar</a>!</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/psalms/120.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/190.htm" title="190. 'owyah (o-yaw') -- woe!">Woe</a> <a href="/hebrew/1481a.htm" title="1481a">is me, for I sojourn</a> <a href="/hebrew/4902.htm" title="4902. Meshek (meh'-shek) -- a son of Japheth, also his desc. and their land">in Meshech,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931. shakan (shaw-kan') -- to settle down, abide, dwell">For I dwell</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973. im (eem) -- with">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168. 'ohel (o'-hel) -- a tent">the tents</a> <a href="/hebrew/6938.htm" title="6938. Qedar (kay-dawr') -- perhaps 'swarthy,' a son of Ishmael, also his desc.">of Kedar!</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/psalms/120.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/190.htm" title="190. 'owyah (o-yaw') -- woe!">Woe</a> <a href="/hebrew/1481.htm" title="1481. guwr (goor) -- abide">is me, that I sojourn</a> <a href="/hebrew/4902.htm" title="4902. Meshek (meh'-shek) -- a son of Japheth, also his desc. and their land">in Mesech,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7931.htm" title="7931. shakan (shaw-kan') -- to settle down, abide, dwell">[that] I dwell</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168. 'ohel (o'-hel) -- a tent">in the tents</a> <a href="/hebrew/6938.htm" title="6938. Qedar (kay-dawr') -- perhaps 'swarthy,' a son of Ishmael, also his desc.">of Kedar!</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../psalms/120-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 120:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 120:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../psalms/120-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 120:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 120:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>