Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I am a foreigner to my own family, a stranger to my own mother’s children; New Living Translation Even my own brothers pretend they don’t know me; they treat me like a stranger. English Standard Version I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother’s sons. Berean Standard Bible I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons, King James Bible I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children. New King James Version I have become a stranger to my brothers, And an alien to my mother’s children; New American Standard Bible I have become estranged from my brothers, And a stranger to my mother’s sons. NASB 1995 I have become estranged from my brothers And an alien to my mother’s sons. NASB 1977 I have become estranged from my brothers, And an alien to my mother’s sons. Legacy Standard Bible I have become estranged from my brothers And a foreigner to my mother’s sons. Amplified Bible I have become estranged from my brothers And an alien to my mother’s sons. Christian Standard Bible I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons Holman Christian Standard Bible I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons American Standard Version I am become a stranger unto my brethren, And an alien unto my mother's children. Contemporary English Version I am like a stranger to my relatives and like a foreigner to my own family. English Revised Version I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children. GOD'S WORD® Translation I have become a stranger to my [own] brothers, a foreigner to my mother's sons. Good News Translation I am like a stranger to my relatives, like a foreigner to my family. International Standard Version I am a stranger to my brothers, a foreigner to my mother's sons. Majority Standard Bible I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons, NET Bible My own brothers treat me like a stranger; they act as if I were a foreigner. New Heart English Bible I have become a stranger to my brothers, a foreigner to my mother's children. Webster's Bible Translation I am become a stranger to my brethren, and an alien to my mother's children. World English Bible I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my mother’s children. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI have been a stranger to my brother, "" And a foreigner to sons of my mother. Young's Literal Translation A stranger I have been to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother. Smith's Literal Translation I was polluted to my brethren, and a stranger to my mother's sons. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI am become a stranger to my brethren, and an alien to the sons of my mother. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I have become an outcast to my kindred, a stranger to my mother’s children. New Revised Standard Version I have become a stranger to my kindred, an alien to my mother’s children. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI am become a stranger to my brethren and an alien to my mother's children. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have been a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to the children of my mother. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I am become a stranger unto my brethren, And an alien unto my mother's children. Brenton Septuagint Translation I became strange to my brethren, and a stranger to my mother's children. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Waters Are Up to My Neck…7For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face. 8I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons, 9because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.… Cross References John 7:5 For even His own brothers did not believe in Him. John 1:11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. Matthew 13:57 And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.” Mark 6:4 Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.” Luke 4:24 Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown. John 15:18-25 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ... Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Micah 7:6 For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household. Matthew 10:36 A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ John 16:32 “Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. Matthew 12:46-50 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. / Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” ... Mark 3:21 When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.” Luke 8:19-21 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd. / He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.” / But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.” John 19:25-27 Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. / When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” / Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home. Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— Treasury of Scripture I am become a stranger to my brothers, and an alien to my mother's children. become Psalm 31:11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me. Job 19:13-19 He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me… Matthew 26:48-50,56,70-74 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast… and an alien 1 Samuel 17:28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. Micah 7:5,6 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom… Matthew 10:21,22,35,36 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death… Jump to Previous Alien Children Country Estranged Far Foreigner Mother Mother's Strange StrangerJump to Next Alien Children Country Estranged Far Foreigner Mother Mother's Strange StrangerPsalm 69 1. David complains of his affliction13. He prays for deliverance 22. He devotes his enemies to destruction 30. He praises God with thanksgiving I have become a stranger The Hebrew word for "stranger" here is "זָר" (zar), which can mean foreigner or alien. In the context of Psalm 69, David expresses a profound sense of alienation and isolation. This feeling of estrangement is not just social but deeply personal, reflecting a spiritual and emotional distance from those who should be closest to him. Historically, David faced numerous periods of rejection, even from his own people, which prefigures the ultimate rejection faced by Christ. This phrase invites believers to reflect on times when standing for righteousness may lead to feeling like an outsider, even among one's own family or community. to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I have becomeהָיִ֣יתִי (hā·yî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a stranger מ֭וּזָר (mū·zār) Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2114: To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery to my brothers לְאֶחָ֑י (lə·’e·ḥāy) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) and a foreigner וְ֝נָכְרִ֗י (wə·nā·ḵə·rî) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5237: Foreign, alien to my mother’s אִמִּֽי׃ (’im·mî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) sons, לִבְנֵ֥י (liḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son Links Psalm 69:8 NIVPsalm 69:8 NLT Psalm 69:8 ESV Psalm 69:8 NASB Psalm 69:8 KJV Psalm 69:8 BibleApps.com Psalm 69:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 69:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 69:8 French Bible Psalm 69:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 69:8 I have become a stranger to my (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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