Psalms 120:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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 DomainASVPD
“I amforpeace: But when I speak, they are for war.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“I <FI>am<Fi> peace, and when I speak they <FI>are<Fi> for war!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 120:7 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 11:14Jephthah again sent messengers to the king of the Ammonites
- 1 Samuel 24:9and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
- 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.
- 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?”
- Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
- Psalms 35:20For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful schemes against those who live quietly in the land.
- Psalms 55:20My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
- Psalms 109:4In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
- Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
- Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
- Ephesians 2:14For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility
- Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
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