Acts 1:20

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.’
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)} in{G1722} the book{G976} of Psalms{G5568}, Let{G1096} his{G846} habitation{G1886} be{G1096}{(G5676)} desolate{G2048}, and{G2532} let{G2077}{(G5749)} no man{G3361} dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} therein{G1722}{G846}: and{G2532} his{G846} bishoprick{G1984} let{G2983} another{G2087} take{G2983}{(G5630)}.
Strong's King James
(20) Because it's written in the Psalms scroll,'LET HIS RESIDENCE BECOME A WILDERNESS, LET NOBODY DWELL IN IT.'And,' LET ANOTHER MAN TAKE HIS VISITED POSITION.'
The F.O.G*
[20] As David wrote in the Psalms, ‘Let his dwelling become desolate, with no one living there,’ and ‘Let another take his position of leadership.’
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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.
Young's Literal Translation

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