Psalms 120:7

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“I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.”

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BSBPD

“I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“I amforpeace: But when I speak, they are for war.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“I <FI>am<Fi> peace, and when I speak they <FI>are<Fi> for war!”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 120:7 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Judges 11:14Jephthah again sent messengers to the king of the Ammonites
  2. 1 Samuel 24:9and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
  3. 1 Samuel 26:2So Saul, accompanied by three thousand chosen men of Israel, went down to the Wilderness of Ziph to search for David there.
  4. 2 Samuel 20:19I am among the peaceable and faithful in Israel, but you are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the LORD’s inheritance?”
  5. Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
  6. Psalms 35:20For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful schemes against those who live quietly in the land.
  7. Psalms 55:20My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
  8. Psalms 109:4In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
  9. Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
  10. Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
  11. Ephesians 2:14For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility
  12. Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

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