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Berean Standard Bible

“Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.”

Psalms 41:9

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Psalm 41 opens with a blessing on those who care for the weak, and David then speaks of his own illness and of enemies who wish him dead. The most painful part comes from someone close to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me.

King James Version (KJV)

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Who did eat of my bread, Hath lifted up his heel against me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Even my dearest friend, in whom I had faith, who took bread with me, is turned against me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Aun el hombre de mi paz, en quien yo confiaba, el que de mi pan comía, alzó contra mí el calcañar.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hasta mi mejor amigo se ha vuelto contra mí; el hombre en quien yo confiaba; ¡con el que compartía el pan!

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