And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill {him}.

But I {was} like a lamb {or} an ox {that} is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, {saying}, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered. {the tree...: Heb. the stalk with his bread}

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, {that} I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find {it} against him concerning the law of his God.

The words of his mouth {are} iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, {and} to do good.

Which imagine mischiefs in {their} heart; continually are they gathered together {for} war.

They also that seek after my life lay snares {for me}: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

For I have heard the slander of many: fear {was} on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

But when the Pharisees heard {it}, they said, This {fellow} doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. {Beelzebub: Gr. Beelzebul}

Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, {which} they are not able {to perform}.

They also that seek after my life lay snares {for me}: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.

I {am for} peace: but when I speak, they {are} for war. {for peace: or, a man of peace}

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. {Devise...: or, Practise no evil}

And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.