Acts 1:20 ““For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted;…”

Acts 1:20

“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

World English Bible

For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell in it;’ and, ‘Let another take his office.’

American Standard Version

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.

Geneva Bible 1599

For it is written in the booke of Psalmes, Let his habitation be void, and let no man dwel therein: also, Let another take his charge.

Darby Translation

For it is written in [the] book of Psalms, Let his homestead become desolate, and let there be no dweller in it; and, Let another take his overseership.

Young's Literal Translation

for it hath been written in the book of Psalms: Let his lodging-place become desolate, and let no one be dwelling in it, and his oversight let another take.

Bible in Basic English

For in the book of Psalms it says, Let his house be waste, and let no man be living in it: and, Let his position be taken by another.

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Cross references

“in”

Luke 24:44 Acts 13:33 Luke 20:42

Luke 24:44 · BSB

Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

Acts 13:33 · BSB

He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’

Luke 20:42 · BSB

For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

“Let his”

Psalm 69:25 Psalm 109:9–15 Zechariah 5:3 Zechariah 5:4

Psalm 69:25 · BSB

May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.

Psalm 109:9–15 · BSB

May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow.

Zechariah 5:3 · BSB

Then he told me, “This is the curse that is going out over the face of all the land, for according to one side of the scroll, every thief will be removed; and according to the other side, every perjurer will be removed.

Zechariah 5:4 · BSB

I will send it out, declares the LORD of Hosts, and it will enter the house of the thief and the house of him who swears falsely by My name. It will remain inside his house and destroy it, down to its timbers and stones.…

“his”

Acts 1:25 Psalm 109:8

Acts 1:25 · BSB

to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”

Psalm 109:8 · BSB

May his days be few; may another take his position.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

21Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

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