Sometimes godly people give in to those who are evil. Then they become like a muddy spring of water or a polluted well.

义人在恶人面前退缩，好像趟浑之泉，弄浊之井。

义人在恶人面前退缩，好像搅浑之泉，污染之井。

义人在恶人面前退缩，好像搅浑之泉，污染之井。

义人向恶人低头，就像清泉被搅浑，水井受污染。

义人在恶人面前屈服，好像混浊了的水泉、污染了的水井。

义人在恶人面前动摇，就如被践踏的泉源，受污染的水泉。

義人在惡人面前退縮，好像蹚渾之泉，弄濁之井。

義人在惡人面前退縮，好像攪渾之泉，污染之井。

義人在惡人面前退縮，好像攪渾之泉，污染之井。

義人向惡人低頭，就像清泉被攪渾，水井受污染。

義人在惡人面前屈服，好像混濁了的水泉、污染了的水井。

義人在惡人面前退讓，好像踹渾的泉源、踏濁的水源。

義人在惡人面前動搖，就如被踐踏的泉源，受汙染的水泉。

義人為惡人而卻退、如泉渾井濁、

義人失足、為惡者目擊、猶混源濁井。

善人於惡人前傾躓、如泉渾井濁、

Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.

Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

If the godly give in to the wicked, it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.

A righteous person who yields to the wicked is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.

Like a trampled spring and a polluted well, So is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.

A righteous man who falters before the wicked Is like a murky spring and a polluted well.

As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

A righteous person who yields to the wicked is like a muddied spring or a polluted well.

A righteous man falling down before the wicked[ is as] a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous person who gives way before the wicked.

Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people. They are the ones who are witnesses about Jesus. When I saw her, I was very amazed.

Peter was sitting out in the courtyard. A female servant came to him.“ You also were with Jesus of Galilee,” she said.But in front of all of them, Peter said he was not.“ I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said.Then he went out to the gate leading into the courtyard. There another servant saw him. She said to the people,“ This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth.”Again he said he was not. With a curse he said,“ I don’t know the man!”After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter.“ You must be one of them,” they said.“ The way you talk gives you away.”Then Peter began to curse and said to them,“ I don’t know the man!” Right away a rooster crowed.

You already eat in the best grasslands. Must you also stomp all over the other fields? You already drink clear water. Must you also make the rest of the water muddy with your feet?Must my flock have to eat the grass you have stomped on? Must they drink the water you have made muddy?”

So I am sending you prophets, wise people, and teachers. You will kill some of them. You will nail some to a cross. Others you will whip in your synagogues. You will chase them from town to town.So you will pay for all the godly people’s blood spilled on earth. I mean from the blood of godly Abel to the blood of Zechariah, the son of Berekiah. Zechariah was the one you murdered between the temple and the altar.What I’m about to tell you is true. All this will happen to those who are now living.“ Jerusalem! Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and throw stones in order to kill those who are sent to you. Many times I have wanted to gather your people together. I have wanted to be like a hen who gathers her chicks under her wings. And you would not let me!

But the people made evil plans against Zechariah. The king ordered them to kill Zechariah by throwing stones at him. They did it in the courtyard of the Lord’ s temple.King Joash didn’t remember how kind Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had been to him. So he killed Jehoiada’s son. As Zechariah was dying he said,“ May the Lord see this. May he hold you responsible.”

The Jews who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets also forced us to leave. They do not please God. They are enemies of everyone.

Cain said to his brother Abel,“ Let’s go out to the field.” So they went out. There Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

Was there ever a prophet your people didn’t try to hurt? They even killed those who told about the coming of the Blameless One. And now you have handed him over to his enemies. You have murdered him.

“ Son of man, sing a song of sadness about Pharaoh Hophra, the king of Egypt. Tell him,“‘ You are like a lion among the nations. You are like a monster in the sea. You move around wildly in your rivers. You churn the water with your feet. You make the streams muddy.’ ”

Ahimelek answered the king,“ David is faithful to you. In fact, he’s more faithful to you than anyone else who serves you. He’s your own son- in- law. He’s the captain of your own personal guards. He’s highly respected by everyone in your palace.Was that day the first time I asked God a question for him? Of course not! Please don’t bring charges against me. Please don’t bring charges against anyone in my family. I don’t know anything at all about this whole matter.”But the king said,“ Ahimelek, you will certainly be put to death. You and your whole family will be put to death.”Then the king gave an order to the guards at his side. He said,“ Go and kill the priests of the Lord. They are on David’s side too. They knew he was running away from me. And they didn’t even tell me.” But the king’s officials wouldn’t raise a hand to strike down the priests of the Lord.Then the king ordered Doeg,“ You go and strike down the priests.” So Doeg, the Edomite, went and struck them down. That day he killed 85 priests who wore linen aprons.