Treasury of Scripture Knowledge May his days be few: and his bishopric let another take. his days Psalm 55:23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee, O Lord. Matthew 27:5 And casting down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed and went and hanged himself with an halter. another Acts 1:16-26 Men, brethren, the scripture must needs be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was the leader of them that apprehended Jesus: . . . office. Context The Song of the Slandered…7When he is judged, may he go out condemned; and may his prayer be turned to sin. 8May his days be few: and his bishopric let another take.9May his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.… Cross References Acts 1:20 For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let their habitation become desolate, and let there be none to dwell therein. And his bishopric let another take. Psalm 55:23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee, O Lord. Lexicon May his daysיָמָ֥יו (yā·māw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3117: A day be יִֽהְיֽוּ־ (yih·yū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be few; מְעַטִּ֑ים (mə·‘aṭ·ṭîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4592: A little, fewness, a few may another אַחֵֽר׃ (’a·ḥêr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 312: Hinder, next, other take יִקַּ֥ח (yiq·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3947: To take his position. פְּ֝קֻדָּת֗וֹ (pə·qud·dā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6486: Oversight, mustering, visitation, store Additional Translations May his days be few; may another take his position.Let his days be few; and let another take his office. Let his days be few; And let another take his office. Let his days be few: and let another take his office of overseer. Let his days be few, let another take his office; Let his days be few; and let another take his office. Let his days be few; and let another take his office. Let his days be few. Let another take his office. His days are few, his oversight another taketh, Jump to Previous Authority Charge Few Goods Leadership Office Oversight Position Seize ShortJump to Next Authority Charge Few Goods Leadership Office Oversight Position Seize ShortExternal Links Psalm 109:8 NIVPsalm 109:8 NLT Psalm 109:8 ESV Psalm 109:8 NASB Psalm 109:8 ASV Psalm 109:8 Bible Apps Psalm 109:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 109:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 109:8 French Bible Psalm 109:8 German Bible Alphabetical: another be days few his leadership Let May of office place take OT Poetry: Psalm 109:8 Let his days be few (Psalm Ps Psa.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |