Acts 1:1 (NIV)

Acts 1:20 - “For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms: “ ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’[fn] and, “ ‘May another take his place of leadership.’[fn]

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Translations for Acts 1:20

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

“For it is written in the Book of Psalms:

‘Let his dwelling place be desolate,
And let no one live in it’;[fn]
and,

‘Let[fn] another take his office.’[fn]

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Peter continued, “This was written in the book of Psalms, where it says, ‘Let his home become desolate, with no one living in it.’ It also says, ‘Let someone else take his position.’[fn]

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

“For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms: “ ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’[fn] and, “ ‘May another take his place of leadership.’[fn]

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

“For it is written in the Book of Psalms,
“‘May his camp become desolate,
and let there be no one to dwell in it’; and
“‘Let another take his office.’

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“For it is written in the Book of Psalms:

Let his dwelling become desolate;

let no one live in it; and

Let someone else take his position.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

“For it is written in the book of Psalms:

‘MAY HIS RESIDENCE^G1886 BE MADE^G1096 DESOLATE^G2048,

AND MAY THERE BE NONE^G3361 LIVING^G2730 IN IT’;

and,

‘MAY ANOTHER^G2087 TAKE^G2983 HIS [fn]OFFICE^G1984.’

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

“For it is written in the book of Psalms,
‘LET HIS HOMESTEAD BE MADE DESOLATE,
AND LET NO ONE DWELL IN IT’;
and,
‘LET ANOTHER MAN TAKE HIS [fn]OFFICE.’

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

“For it is written in the book of Psalms,

‘LET HIS RESIDENCE^G1886 BE MADE^G1096 DESOLATE^G2048,

AND LET NO^G3361 ONE^G3361 DWELL^G2730 IN IT’;

and,

‘LET ANOTHER^G2087 MAN^G2087 TAKE^G2983 HIS [fn]OFFICE^G1984.’

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

“For in the book of Psalms it is written,

‘LET HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE BECOME DESOLATE,

AND LET THERE BE NO ONE TO LIVE IN IT’;

and [again],

‘LET ANOTHER TAKE HIS POSITION AS OVERSEER.’

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

"For it is written in the book of Psalms, 'Let his house become deserted, and let there be no one to live in it,' and 'Let another take his position of responsibility.'

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

For it is written in the book of Psalms, 'Let his habitation become desolate, and let there be no one to live in it'; and 'His office let another take.'

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

For it is written in the book of Tehillim, 'Let his habitation be made desolate, Let no one dwell therein,' and, 'Let another take his office.'

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

scriptum est enim in libro Psalmorum fiat commoratio eius deserta et non sit qui inhabitet in ea et episcopatum eius accipiat alius

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَتَمَّتِ النُّبُوءَةُ الْوَارِدَةُ فِي كِتَابِ الْمَزَامِيرِ: لِتَصِرْ دَارُهُ خَرَاباً، وَلا يَسْكُنْهَا سَاكِنٌ. وَأَيْضاً: لِيَسْتَلِمْ وَظِيفَتَهُ آخَرُ!

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

γέγραπται γὰρ ἐν βίβλῳ ψαλμῶν γενηθήτω ἡ ἔπαυλις αὐτοῦ ἔρημος καὶ μὴ ἔστω ὁ κατοικῶν ἐν αὐτῇ καί τὴν ἐπισκοπὴν αὐτοῦ λαβέτω ἕτερος

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

Γέγραπται γὰρ ἐν βίβλῳ ψαλμῶν Γενηθήτω ἡ ἔπαυλις αὐτοῦ ἔρημος καὶ μὴ ἔστω ὁ κατοικῶν ἐν αὐτῇ καί Τὴν ἐπισκοπὴν αὐτοῦ λάβοι ἕτερος

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

لأَنَّهُ مَكْتُوبٌ فِي سِفْرِ الْمَزَامِيرِ: لِتَصِرْ دَارُهُ خَرَابًا وَلاَ يَكُنْ فِيهَا سَاكِنٌ. وَلْيَأْخُذْ وَظِيفَتَهُ آخَرُ.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Porque está escrito en el libro de los salmos: Sea hecha desierta su habitación, y no haya quien more en ella; y: Tome otro su obispado.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Porque está escrito en el libro de los Salmos: Sea hecha desierta su habitación, Y no haya quien more en ella;
y: Tome otro su oficio.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

因為詩篇上寫著說、『願他的住處、變為荒場、無人在內居住。』又說、『願別人得他的職分。』

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

"Porque está escrito en el libro de los Salmos: Sea hecha desierta su morada, y no haya quien habite en ella. Y otro ocupe su cargo.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

시편에 기록하였으되 그의 거처로 황폐하게 하시며 거기 거하는 자가 없게 하소서 하였고 또 일렀으되 그 직분을 타인이 취하게 하소서 하였도다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Or, il est écrit dans le livre des Psaumes: Que sa demeure devienne déserte, Et que personne ne l'habite! Et: Qu'un autre prenne sa charge!

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Denn es steht geschrieben im Psalmbuch: "Seine Behausung müsse wüst werden, und sei niemand, der darin wohne", und: "Sein Bistum empfange ein anderer."

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

В книге же Псалмов написано: да будет двор его пуст, и да не будет живущего в нем; и: достоинство его да приимет другой.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Porque está escrito en el libro de los Salmos: Sea hecha desierta su habitación, y no haya quien more en ella; y: Tome otro su oficio.

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(1:20)

Psalm 69:25

(1:20)

Psalm 109:8

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