Psalms 107:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.”
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BSBPD
“They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; And they draw near unto the gates of death.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“All food doth their soul abominate, And they come nigh unto the gates of death,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 107:18 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 33:19A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones,
- Job 33:20so that he detests his bread, and his soul loathes his favorite food.
- Job 33:22He draws near to the Pit, and his life to the messengers of death.
- Job 38:17Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Have you seen the gates of the shadow of death?
- Psalms 9:13Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,
- Psalms 88:3For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.
- Isaiah 38:10I said, “In the prime of my life I must go through the gates of Sheol and be deprived of the remainder of my years.”
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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