Psalms 9:29

9 translations of 93 that include the Old Testament

Brenton English Septuagint

He lies in wait with rich men in secret places, in order to slay the innocent: his eyes are set against the poor.

Douay-Rheims 1899

He sitteth in ambush with the rich in private places, that he may kill the innocent.

LXX2012 U. S. English

He lies in wait in secret as a lion in his den: he lies in wait to ravish the poor, to ravish the poor when he draws him after him: he will bring him down in his snare.

British English Septuagint 2012

He lies in wait in secret as a lion in his den: he lies in wait to ravish the poor, to ravish the poor when he draws him after him: he will bring him down in his snare.

Updated Brenton English Septuagint

He lies in wait with rich men In secret places, in order to slay the innocent: His eyes are set against the poor.

SEPTUAGINTA

ἐγκάθηται ἐνέδρᾳ μετὰ πλουσίων, ἐν ἀποκρύφοις τοῦ ἀποκτεῖναι ἀθῷον· οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν πένητα ἀποβλέπουσιν·

Brenton Septuagint

Ἐγκάθηται ἔνεδρα μετὰ πλουσίων ἐν ἀποκρύφοις, τοῦ ἀποκτεῖναι ἀθῶον· οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν πένητα ἀποβλέπουσιν.

Clementine Vulgate 1598

Sedet in insidiis cum divitibus in occultis, ut interficiat innocentem.

Russian Synodal Bible

сидит в засаде за двором, в потаенных местах убивает невинного; глаза его подсматривают за бедным;

When was this written?

The traditions broadly agree on this one.

Broad agreement: 1010 BC–400 BC David and many others
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Psalms 9:29

Brenton English Septuagint ☆

Douay-Rheims 1899 ☆

LXX2012 U. S. English ☆

British English Septuagint 2012 ☆

Updated Brenton English Septuagint ☆

SEPTUAGINTA ☆

Brenton Septuagint ☆

Clementine Vulgate 1598 ☆

Russian Synodal Bible ☆