Destroy, O Lord, [and] divide their
tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
BSB
O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.
WEB
Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
YLT
Swallow up, O Lord, divide their tongue, For I saw violence and strife in a city.
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F.O.G MSG
9Lord, confuse and divide their speech!ᵇ
For I see violence and conflict in the city.
Footnotes:
9bConfuse and divide their speech: A reference to God’s judgment at the Tower of Babel, asking God to bring confusion to the enemies’ plans through communication breakdown.