Romans 11:9 “And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumblin…”

Romans 11:9

And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

World English Bible

David says, “Let their table be made a snare, a trap, a stumbling block, and a retribution to them.

American Standard Version

And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, And a stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:

Geneva Bible 1599

And Dauid sayth, Let their table be made a snare, and a net, and a stumbling blocke, euen for a recompence vnto them.

Darby Translation

And David says, Let their table be for a snare, and for a gin, and for a fall-trap, and for a recompense to them:

Young's Literal Translation

and David saith, 'Let their table become for a snare, and for a trap, and for a stumbling-block, and for a recompense to them;

Bible in Basic English

And David says, Let their table be made a net for taking them, and a stone in their way, and a punishment:

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Cross references

“David saith”

Psalm 69:22 Psalm 69:23

Psalm 69:22 · BSB

May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.

Psalm 69:23 · BSB

May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.

“their table”

Deuteronomy 32:13–15 1 Samuel 25:36–38 Job 20:20–23 Proverbs 1:32 Luke 12:20 Luke 16:19–25

Deuteronomy 32:13–15 · BSB

He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag,

1 Samuel 25:36–38 · BSB

When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.

Job 20:20–23 · BSB

Because his appetite is never satisfied, he cannot escape with his treasure.

Proverbs 1:32 · BSB

For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

Luke 12:20 · BSB

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

Luke 16:19–25 · BSB

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

“a recompence”

Psalm 28:4 Isaiah 59:18 Deuteronomy 32:35 Isaiah 66:9 Hebrews 2:2

Psalm 28:4 · BSB

Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve.

Isaiah 59:18 · BSB

So He will repay according to their deeds: fury to His enemies, retribution to His foes, and recompense to the islands.

Deuteronomy 32:35 · BSB

Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”

Isaiah 66:9 · BSB

Shall I bring a baby to the point of birth and not deliver it?” says the LORD. “Or will I who deliver close the womb?” says your God.

Hebrews 2:2 · BSB

For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,

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

In context

8as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”

10May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”

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