Acts 1:20

King James Version (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.

Translations

Acts 1:20 - Amplified Bible

For in the book of Psalms it is written, Let his place of residence become deserted {and} gloomy, and let there be no one to live in it; and [again], Let another take his position {or} overseership.

Acts 1:20 - 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.

Acts 1:20 - 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.

Acts 1:20 - Darby Bible

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.

Acts 1:20 - English Standard Version

"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."

Acts 1:20 - 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.

Acts 1:20 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pues en el libro de los Salmos está escrito:
QUE SEA HECHA DESIERTA SU MORADA,
Y NO HAYA QUIEN HABITE EN ELLA;
y:
QUE OTRO TOME SU CARGO.

Acts 1:20 - The Message

Acts 1:20 - New American Standard Bible

"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 OFFICE.'

Acts 1:20 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pues en el Libro de los Salmos está escrito:
"QUE SEA HECHA DESIERTA SU MORADA,
Y NO HAYA QUIEN HABITE EN ELLA;
Y:
QUE OTRO TOME SU CARGO."

Acts 1:20 - World English Bible

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

Acts 1:20 - Young's Living 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.

Acts 1:20 - Additional Comments

This refers to Job 18:14-15, Psalm 69:25 and Psalm 109:8.
Note that it was not the position of apostle that was egregious, but the method by which Judas carried it out. Judas did not have an heir (his dwelling place would be desolate), but he was to have a successor - Matthias.

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