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Psalms 44:14

Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
Psalms 44:14 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Thou makest us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.

    ASV

  • Our name is a word of shame among the nations, a sign for the shaking of heads among the peoples.

    BBE

  • Thou makest us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.

    DBY

  • You make us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.

    WEB

  • Thou makest us a simile among nations, A shaking of the head among peoples.

    YLT

  • You make us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

    ENG

  • Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and a derision to them that are around us.

    WBT

  • You have made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples.

    BSB

In context

12Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.

13Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.

14Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

15My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,

16For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

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