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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ומשלמי רעה תחת טובה-- ישטנוני תחת רדופי- (רדפי-) טוב
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vmSHlmy r`h tKHt tvbh-- ySHtnvny tKHt rdvpy- (rdpy-) tvb

Intermediate language

King James Variants
American King James Version   
They also that render evil for good are my adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
They also that render evil for good are my adversaries; because I follow the thing that is good.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
Authorized (King James) Version   
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
New King James Version   
Those also who render evil for good, They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.
21st Century King James Version   
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries, because I follow the thing that is good.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
They have paid me evil for good and have regarded me with malice because I have sought good.
Darby Bible Translation   
And they that render evil for good are adversaries unto me; because I pursue what is good.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
They also that render evil for good are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Those who render me evil for good accuse me because I follow after good.
God's Word   
They pay me back with evil instead of good, and they accuse me because I try to do what is good.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Those who repay evil for good attack me for pursuing good.
International Standard Version   
They reward my good with evil, opposing me because I seek to do good.
NET Bible   
They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.
New American Standard Bible   
And those who repay evil for good, They oppose me, because I follow what is good.
New International Version   
Those who repay my good with evil lodge accusations against me, though I seek only to do what is good.
New Living Translation   
They repay me evil for good and oppose me for pursuing good.
Webster's Bible Translation   
They also that render evil for good are my adversaries; because I follow the thing that is good.
The World English Bible   
They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.
EasyEnglish Bible   
When I do good things, they do evil things to me in return! I try to do what is right, but they turn against me.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.
New Life Version   
They pay what is bad for what is good. They are against me because I follow what is good.
The Voice Bible   
When I do good, my opponents reward me with evil; though I pursue what is right, they stand against me.
Living Bible   
They repay me evil for good and hate me for standing for the right.
New Catholic Bible   
Numerous and strong are my enemies without cause; many are those who hate me without good reason.
Legacy Standard Bible   
And those who repay evil for good, They accuse me, for I pursue what is good.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
rendering evil for good they are against me because I follow that which is good.
Christian Standard Bible   
Those who repay evil for good attack me for pursuing good.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
They also that render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow the thing that is good.
New Century Version   
They repay me with evil for the good I did. They lie about me because I try to do good.
The Message   
I’m on the edge of losing it— the pain in my gut keeps burning. I’m ready to tell my story of failure, I’m no longer smug in my sin. My enemies are alive and in action, a lynch mob after my neck. I give out good and get back evil from God-haters who can’t stand a God-lover.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Those who repay evil for good slander me because I pursue what is good.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Those who render me evil for good are my adversaries because I follow after good.
Good News Translation®   
Those who pay back evil for good are against me because I try to do right.
Wycliffe Bible   
They that yield evils for goods, backbited me; for I followed goodness. (Those who give back evil in return for good, backbite me; because I do what is right, or good.)
Contemporary English Version   
and they repay evil for good because I try to do right.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Those who render me evil for good are my adversaries because I follow after good.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Those who render me evil for good are my adversaries because I follow after good.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Those who render me evil for good are my adversaries because I follow after good.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Those who give, repay good with evil; they oppose me for pursuing good.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
They repay evil for good, they attack and try to kill me, Because I follow what is good.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Those who render me evil for good accuse me because I follow after good.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
My enemies live and grow strong, those who hate me grow numerous fraudulently,
New American Standard Bible   
And those who repay evil for good, They become my enemies, because I follow what is good.
The Expanded Bible   
They repay me with evil for the good I did. They ·lie about me [L are my accusers/adversaries] because I ·try to do [L pursued] good.
Tree of Life Version   
My lively enemies are numerous. Many hate me wrongfully.
Revised Standard Version   
Those who render me evil for good are my adversaries because I follow after good.
New International Reader's Version   
They pay me back with evil, even though I was good to them. They bring charges against me, though I try only to do what is good.
BRG Bible   
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
Complete Jewish Bible   
But my enemies are alive and well, those who wrongfully hate me increase their numbers;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Those who render me evil for good are my adversaries because I follow after good.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
They also that repay ra’ah for tovah are mine adversaries; because I pursue the thing that is tov.
Names of God Bible   
They pay me back with evil instead of good, and they accuse me because I try to do what is good.
Modern English Version   
Those also who repay evil for good are my adversaries, because I pursue good.
Easy-to-Read Version   
I did nothing but good, and they paid me back with evil. I try to do what is right, but that only makes them turn against me.
International Children’s Bible   
They repay me with evil for the good I did. They lie about me because I try to do good.
Lexham English Bible   
And those who repay evil in return for good accuse me in return for my pursuing good.
New International Version - UK   
Those who repay my good with evil lodge accusations against me, though I seek only to do what is good.