Psalm 139:18
Modern Translations
New International Version
Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand-- when I awake, I am still with you.

New Living Translation
I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me!

English Standard Version
If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you.

Berean Study Bible
If I were to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; and when I awake, I am still with You.

New American Standard Bible
Were I to count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with You.

NASB 1995
If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with You.

NASB 1977
If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with Thee.

Amplified Bible
If I could count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with You.

Christian Standard Bible
If I counted them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; when I wake up, I am still with you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If I counted them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; when I wake up, I am still with You.

Contemporary English Version
I try to count your thoughts, but they outnumber the grains of sand on the beach. And when I awake, I will find you nearby.

Good News Translation
If I counted them, they would be more than the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If I try to count them, there would be more of them than there are grains of sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.

International Standard Version
Were I to count them, they would number more than the sand. When I awake, I will be with you.

NET Bible
If I tried to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. Even if I finished counting them, I would still have to contend with you.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

New King James Version
If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You.

King James 2000 Bible
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with you.

New Heart English Bible
If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.

World English Bible
If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.

American King James Version
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with you.

American Standard Version
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: When I awake, I am still with thee.

A Faithful Version
If I should count them, they are more than the sand; when I awake, I am still with You.

Darby Bible Translation
[If] I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee.

English Revised Version
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

Webster's Bible Translation
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
If I should count them, they are moe then the sand: when I wake, I am still with thee.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
I go about to count them, I fynde that they are mo in number then the sande: and yet whyle I am wakyng I am styll with thee.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Yf I tell them, they are mo in nombre then the sonde: when I wake vp, I am present with the.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I recount them! They are more than the sand, "" I have awoken, and I am still with You.

Young's Literal Translation
I recount them! than the sand they are more, I have waked, and I am still with Thee.

Smith's Literal Translation
I will count them; they shall be multiplied above the sand of the sea: I awoke, and I am yet with thee.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I will number them, and they shall be multiplied above the sand: I rose up and am still with thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I will number them, and they will be more numerous than the sand. I rose up, and I am still with you.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I shall count them and they will be multiplied more than the sand; I awoke and again I am with you!

Lamsa Bible
If I should count the best of them, they are more in number than the grains of sand; when I awake I am still with thee.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand; Were I to come to the end of them, I would still be with Thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I will number them, and they shall be multiplied beyond the sand; I awake, and am still with thee.
















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