FIRST partaker of FRUITS

 2 Timothy 2:6

King James Version

6 The husbandman that laboureth 

must be first partaker of the fruits.

This is another verse which comprises that of being a good SOLDIER of CHRIST.

But what does "first partaker of the fruits" mean?

These Bible versions help clarify:

2 Timothy 2:6

Amplified Bible

6 The hard-working farmer [who labors to produce crops] ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.

2 Timothy 2:6

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

6 [It is] the hard-working farmer [who labors to produce] who must be the first partaker of the fruits.

2 Timothy 2:6

Christian Standard Bible

6 The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.

2 Timothy 2:6

Common English Bible

6 A hardworking farmer should get the first share of the crop.

2 Timothy 2:6

Complete Jewish Bible

6 The farmer who has done the hard work should be the first to receive a share of the harvest.

2 Timothy 2:6

Contemporary English Version

6 And farmers who work hard are the first to eat what grows in their field.

2 Timothy 2:6

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

6 The laboring farmer must[a] be first to receive-a-share of the fruits.

2 Timothy 2:6

Easy-to-Read Version

6 The farmer who works hard deserves the first part of the harvest.

2 Timothy 2:6

Expanded Bible

6 The farmer who works hard should be the first person to get some of the food that was grown.

2 Timothy 2:6

Good News Translation

6 The farmer who has done the hard work should have the first share of the harvest.

2 Timothy 2:6

International Children’s Bible

6 The farmer who works hard should be the first person to get some of the food that he grew.

2 Timothy 2:6

J.B. Phillips New Testament

3) Only the man who works on the land has the right to the first share of its produce.

2 Timothy 2:6

The Message

Doing Your Best for God

6 It’s the diligent farmer who gets the produce.

2 Timothy 2:6

Modern English Version

6 The farmer who labors should be first to partake of the crops.

2 Timothy 2:6

Names of God Bible

6 A hard-working farmer should have the first share of the crops.

2 Timothy 2:6

New Catholic Bible

6 Again, the farmer who does the hard work should  first claim on the crops.

2 Timothy 2:6

New Century Version

6 The farmer who works hard should be the first person to get some of the food that was grown.

2 Timothy 2:6

New King James Version

6 The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.

2 Timothy 2:6

New Life Version

6 A hard-working farmer should receive first some of what he gathers from the field.

2 Timothy 2:6

New Matthew Bible

6 The husbandman who labours must first receive of the fruits.

2 Timothy 2:6

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

6 It is the farmer who does the work who ought to have the first share of the crops.

2 Timothy 2:6

New Testament for Everyone

6 The farmer who does the work deserves the first share of the crops.

Timotiyos II 2:6

Orthodox Jewish Bible

6 It is the hard working ikkar (farmer) who ought to have the rishonah mipri ha’adamah (the first share from the harvest of the earth).

2 Timothy 2:6

The Voice

6 And the farmer who exhausts himself in the field should be the first to taste his harvest.

2 Timothy 2:6

Worldwide English (New Testament)

6 A farmer works hard planting. He should be the first one to have the food that grows.

2 Timothy 2:6

Wycliffe Bible

6 It behooveth an earth-tiller to receive first of the fruits.

In SUMMARY, "first partaker of the fruits" means:

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CHRIST's soldier

On striving LAWFULLY

 2 Timothy 2:5

King James Version

5 And if a man also strive for masteries, 

yet is he not crowned, 

except he strive lawfully.

In serving JESUS, and in striving for "masteries", what does it mean to "strive lawfully"?

These Bible versions tell us more:

2 Timothy 2:5

Amplified Bible

5 And if anyone competes as an athlete [in competitive games], he is not crowned [with the wreath of victory] unless he competes according to the rules.

2 Timothy 2:5

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

5 And if anyone enters competitive games, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully (fairly, according to the rules laid down).

2 Timothy 2:5

Contemporary English Version

5 No one wins an athletic contest without obeying the rules.

2 Timothy 2:5

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

5 And also if one competes [in an athletic contest], he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully.

2 Timothy 2:5

Easy-to-Read Version

5 Athletes in a race must obey all the rules to win.

2 Timothy 2:5

Expanded Bible

5 Also an athlete who takes part in a contest must ·obey all [play by] the rules in order to ·win [L be crowned; C with the victor’s wreath].

2 Timothy 2:5

1599 Geneva Bible

5 [a]And if any man also strive for a mastery, he is not crowned, except he strive as he ought to do.

2 Timothy 2:5

GOD’S WORD Translation

5 Whoever enters an athletic competition wins the prize only when playing by the rules.

2 Timothy 2:5

J.B. Phillips New Testament

2) A man who enters an athletic contest wins no prize unless he keeps the rules laid down.

2 Timothy 2:5

Jubilee Bible 2000

5 And also if anyone contends in public contest, he is not crowned, except he contends legitimately.

2 Timothy 2:5

Living Bible

5 Follow the Lord’s rules for doing his work, just as an athlete either follows the rules or is disqualified and wins no prize.

2 Timothy 2:5

The Message

Doing Your Best for God

An athlete who refuses to play by the rules will never get anywhere.

2 Timothy 2:5

Modern English Version

5 Anyone who competes as an athlete is not rewarded without competing legally.

2 Timothy 2:5

New Life Version

5 Anyone who runs in a race must follow the rules to get the crown.

Timotiyos II 2:5

Orthodox Jewish Bible

5 And no participant in an athletic tacharut (competition) is crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

2 Timothy 2:5

Revised Geneva Translation

5 And also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he has competed lawfully.

2 Timothy 2:5

World English Bible

5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

2 Timothy 2:5

Wycliffe Bible

5 For he that fighteth in a battle [For why and he that striveth in a battle], shall not be crowned, but he fight lawfully.

In SUMMARY, to "strive lawfully" means:

competes according to the rules

competes lawfully (fairly, according to the rules laid down)

obeying the rules

competes lawfully

obey all the rules

obey all [play by] the rules

strive as he ought to do

playing by the rules

keeps the rules laid down

contends legitimately

follows the rules

play by the rules

competing legally

follow the rules

competes according to the rules

competed lawfully

competed by the rules

fight lawfully

The verse above is supported by the other verses written by apostle Paul:

2 Timothy 4:7-8

King James Version

7 I have fought a good fight, 

I have finished my course, 

I have kept the faith:

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me 

a crown of righteousness, 

which the Lord, the righteous judge, 

shall give me at that day: 

and not to me only, 

but unto all them also 

that love his appearing.

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UNENTANGLED with life

 2 Timothy 2:4

King James Version

4 No man that warreth 

entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; 

that he may please him 

who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

Certain things are expected of those CHRIST enlisted for His army.

Like, "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life".

That seems pretty self-explanatory, but let's hear what other Bible versions have to say:

2 Timothy 2:4

Amplified Bible

4 No soldier in active service gets entangled in the [ordinary business] affairs of civilian life; [he avoids them] so that he may please the one who enlisted him to serve.

2 Timothy 2:4

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

4 No soldier when in service gets entangled in the enterprises of [civilian] life; his aim is to satisfy and please the one who enlisted him.

2 Timothy 2:4

Christian Standard Bible

4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he seeks to please the commanding officer.

2 Timothy 2:4

Complete Jewish Bible

4 No soldier on duty gets involved with civilian affairs, since he has to please his commanding officer.

2 Timothy 2:4

Contemporary English Version

4 Soldiers on duty don't work at outside jobs. They try only to please their commanding officer.

2 Timothy 2:4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

4 No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses; that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.

2 Timothy 2:4

Easy-to-Read Version

4 A soldier wants to please his commanding officer, so he does not spend any time on activities that are not a part of his duty.

2 Timothy 2:4

Evangelical Heritage Version

4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the affairs of everyday life. If he does, he will not please the one who enlisted him.

2 Timothy 2:4

English Standard Version

4 No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.

2 Timothy 2:4

Expanded Bible

4 A soldier wants to please the ·enlisting [or commanding] officer, so no one serving in the army ·wastes time with [gets involved/entangled with] ·everyday matters [civilian affairs].

2 Timothy 2:4

Good News Translation

4 A soldier on active duty wants to please his commanding officer and so does not get mixed up in the affairs of civilian life.

2 Timothy 2:4

International Children’s Bible

4 A soldier wants to please his commanding officer, so he does not waste his time doing the things that most people do.

2 Timothy 2:4

J.B. Phillips New Testament

4 Remember: 1) That no soldier on active service gets himself entangled in business, or he will not please his commanding officer.

2 Timothy 2:4

Lexham English Bible

4 No one who serves as a soldier is entangled in the activities of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him.

2 Timothy 2:4

Living Bible

4 and as Christ’s soldier, do not let yourself become tied up in worldly affairs, for then you cannot satisfy the one who has enlisted you in his army.

2 Timothy 2:4

The Message

Doing Your Best for God

4 A soldier on duty doesn’t get caught up in making deals at the marketplace.

2 Timothy 2:4

Modern English Version

4 No soldier on active duty entangles himself with civilian affairs, that he may please the enlisting officer.

2 Timothy 2:4

New American Bible (Revised Edition)

4 To satisfy the one who recruited him, a soldier does not become entangled in the business affairs of life.

2 Timothy 2:4

New American Standard Bible

4 No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him.

2 Timothy 2:4

New Catholic Bible

4 A soldier does not become involved in everyday affairs, for his task is to obey his commanding officer.

2 Timothy 2:4

New Century Version

4 A soldier wants to please the enlisting officer, so no one serving in the army wastes time with everyday matters.

2 Timothy 2:4

New International Reader's Version

4 A soldier does not take part in things that don’t have anything to do with the army. Instead, he tries to please his commanding officer.

2 Timothy 2:4

New Life Version

4 No soldier fighting in a war can take time to make a living. He must please the one who made him a soldier.

2 Timothy 2:4

New Living Translation

4 Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.

2 Timothy 2:4

New Matthew Bible

4 No man who wars entangles himself with worldly business, because he wants to please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.

2 Timothy 2:4

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

4 No one serving in the army gets entangled in everyday affairs; the soldier’s aim is to please the enlisting officer.

2 Timothy 2:4

New Testament for Everyone

4 No one who serves in the army gets embroiled in civilian activities, since they want to please the officer who enlisted them.

Timotiyos II 2:4

Orthodox Jewish Bible

4 No one on duty as a chaiyal is entangled with the everyday chiloni (secular) affairs of inactive duty, in order that he may please the One who has enlisted him.

2 Timothy 2:4

Revised Standard Version

4 No soldier on service gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to satisfy the one who enlisted him.

2 Timothy 2:4

Tree of Life Version

4 No one serving as a soldier entangles himself in the activities of everyday life, so that he might please the one who enlisted him.

2 Timothy 2:4

The Voice

4 Remember that soldiers on active duty don’t get wrapped up in civilian matters because they want to satisfy those who recruited them.

2 Timothy 2:4

Worldwide English (New Testament)

4 A soldier who is fighting does not live the way other people do. He wants to please the one who chose him.

2 Timothy 2:4

Wycliffe Bible

4 No man holding knighthood to God, wrappeth himself [enwrappeth himself] with worldly needs, that he please to him, to whom he hath proved himself.

In SUMMARY, "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life" means:

No soldier in active service gets entangled in the [ordinary business] affairs of civilian life; [he avoids them]

No soldier when in service gets entangled in the enterprises of [civilian] life

No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life

No soldier on duty gets involved with civilian affairs

Soldiers on duty don't work at outside jobs

No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses

he does not spend any time on activities that are not a part of his duty

No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the affairs of everyday life.

No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits

no one serving in the army ·wastes time with [gets involved/entangled with] ·everyday matters [civilian affairs]

does not get mixed up in the affairs of civilian life

he does not waste his time doing the things that most people do

no soldier on active service gets himself entangled in business

No one who serves as a soldier is entangled in the activities of everyday life

as Christ’s soldier, do not let yourself become tied up in worldly affairs

A soldier on duty doesn’t get caught up in making deals at the marketplace.

No soldier on active duty entangles himself with civilian affairs

a soldier does not become entangled in the business affairs of life

No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life

A soldier does not become involved in everyday affairs

so no one serving in the army wastes time with everyday matters

A soldier does not take part in things that don’t have anything to do with the army.

No soldier fighting in a war can take time to make a living.

Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life

No man who wars entangles himself with worldly business

No one serving in the army gets entangled in everyday affairs

No one who serves in the army gets embroiled in civilian activities

No one on duty as a chaiyal is entangled with the everyday chiloni (secular) affairs of inactive duty

No soldier on service gets entangled in civilian pursuits

No one serving as a soldier entangles himself in the activities of everyday life

soldiers on active duty don’t get wrapped up in civilian matters

A soldier who is fighting does not live the way other people do.

No man holding knighthood to God, wrappeth himself [enwrappeth himself] with worldly needs

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On ENDURING hardness

 2 Timothy 2:3

King James Version

3 Thou therefore endure hardness, 

as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

What does it mean to "endure hardness"?

What was apostle Paul referring to?

What does that mean for a "good soldier" of JESUS CHRIST?

Here's what other Bible versions say:

2 Timothy 2:3

21st Century King James Version

3 Endure thou therefore hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:3

American Standard Version

3 [a]Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

Amplified Bible

3 Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure], like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

3 Take [with me] your share of the hardships and suffering [which you are called to endure] as a good (first-class) soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

Christian Standard Bible

3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

Common English Bible

3 Accept your share of suffering like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

Complete Jewish Bible

3 Accept your share in suffering disgrace as a good soldier of the Messiah Yeshua.

2 Timothy 2:3

Contemporary English Version

3 As a good soldier of Christ Jesus you must endure your share of suffering.

2 Timothy 2:3

Darby Translation

3 Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:3

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

3 Suffer-hardship with me like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

3 Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

Easy-to-Read Version

3 As a good soldier of Christ Jesus, accept your share of the troubles we have.

2 Timothy 2:3

Evangelical Heritage Version

3 Share hardships as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

English Standard Version

3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

Expanded Bible

3 ·Share in the troubles we have [or Join me in suffering] like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

1599 Geneva Bible

3 [a]Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:3

GOD’S WORD Translation

3 Join me in suffering like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

Good News Translation

3 Take your part in suffering, as a loyal soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

International Children’s Bible

3 Share in the troubles that we have. Accept them like a true soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

International Standard Version

3 Join me in suffering like a good soldier of the Messiah[a] Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

J.B. Phillips New Testament

3 Put up with your share of hardship as a loyal soldier in Christ’s army.

2 Timothy 2:3

Jubilee Bible 2000

3 Thou, therefore, work hard as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:3

Lexham English Bible

3 Suffer together with me as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

Living Bible

3 Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ, just as I do;

2 Timothy 2:3

The Message

Doing Your Best for God

3 When the going gets rough, take it on the chin with the rest of us, the way Jesus did.

2 Timothy 2:3

Modern English Version

3 Endure hard times as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:3

Names of God Bible

3 Join me in suffering like a good soldier of Christ Yeshua.

2 Timothy 2:3

New American Bible (Revised Edition)

3 Bear your share of hardship along with me like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

New American Standard Bible

3 Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

New Catholic Bible

3 Together with me, bear your share of sufferings like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

New Century Version

3 Share in the troubles we have like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

New English Translation

3 Take your share of suffering[a] as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

New International Version

3 Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

New King James Version

3 You therefore must endure[a] hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:3

New Life Version

3 Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:3

New Living Translation

3 Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

New Matthew Bible

3 Therefore suffer affliction as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Timotiyos II 2:3

Orthodox Jewish Bible

3 Take your place in suffering as a chaiyal tov (good soldier) of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua.

2 Timothy 2:3

Revised Standard Version

3 Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

Tree of Life Version

3 Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Messiah Yeshua.

2 Timothy 2:3

The Voice

3 As a good soldier of Jesus the Anointed, be ready to suffer with me.

2 Timothy 2:3

World English Bible

3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

Worldwide English (New Testament)

3 Be patient in your trouble like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:3

Wycliffe Bible

3 Travail thou as a good knight of Christ Jesus. [Travail thou as a good knight of Jesus Christ.]

2 Timothy 2:3

Young's Literal Translation

3 thou, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;

In SUMMARY, "endure hardness" means:

Endure thou therefore hardship

Suffer hardship with me

Take with me your share of hardship [passing through the difficulties which you are called to endure]

Take [with me] your share of the hardships and suffering [which you are called to endure]

Share in suffering

Accept your share of suffering

Accept your share in suffering disgrace

endure your share of suffering

Take thy share in suffering

Suffer-hardship with me

Labour

accept your share of the troubles we have

Share hardships

Share in suffering

Share in the troubles we have [or Join me in suffering]

Thou therefore suffer affliction

Join me in suffering

Take your part in suffering

Share in the troubles that we have.

Join me in suffering

Put up with your share of hardship

work hard

Suffer together with me

Take your share of suffering

When the going gets rough, take it on the chin with the rest of us

Endure hard times

Join me in suffering

Bear your share of hardship along with me

Suffer hardship with me

Together with me, bear your share of sufferings

Share in the troubles we have

Take your share of suffering

Join with me in suffering

You therefore must endure[a] hardship

Take your share of suffering

Endure suffering along with me

suffer affliction

Take your place in suffering

Share in suffering

Suffer hardship with me

be ready to suffer with me

endure hardship

Be patient in your trouble

Travail thou as a good knight

suffer evil

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CHRIST's soldier

GOD's regret

 Genesis 6:6

King James Version

6 And it repented the Lord 

that he had made man on the earth, 

and it grieved him at his heart.

What does "it repented the Lord" mean?

To be sure, we turn to other Bible versions for clarity.

Genesis 6:6

Easy-to-Read Version

6 The Lord was sorry that he had made people on the earth. It made him very sad in his heart.

Genesis 6:6

New International Reader's Version

6 The Lord was very sad that he had made human beings on the earth. His heart was filled with pain.

Genesis 6:6

New International Version

6 The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled.

Bereshis 6:6

Orthodox Jewish Bible

6 And Hashem relented that He had made HaAdam on ha’aretz, and He was hurt in His lev.

In SUMMARY, "it repented the Lord" means:

The Lord was sorry

The Lord was very sad

The Lord regretted

Hashem relented

What caused such sorrow in GOD?

Genesis 6:4-5

King James Version

4 There were giants in the earth in those days; 

and also after that, 

when the sons of God came in 

unto the daughters of men, 

and they bare children to them, 

the same became mighty men which were of old, 

men of renown.

5 And God saw 

that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, 

and that every imagination 

of the thoughts of his heart 

was only evil continually.

What did GOD do?

Genesis 6:7-8

King James Version

7 And the Lord said, 

I will destroy man whom I have created 

from the face of the earth; 

both man, and beast, 

and the creeping thing, 

and the fowls of the air; 

for it repenteth me that I have made them.

8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.

You know what GOD asked Noah to do, because a flood was to come.

GOD keeps track

  Psalm 56:8

King James Version

8 Thou tellest my wanderings: 

put thou my tears into thy bottle: 

are they not in thy book?

Does GOD watch over us?

He sure does!

This is a very sweet, and comforting verse, from the Book of Psalms.

Know what "Thou tellest my wanderings" means.

Let's find out from other Bible versions:

Psalm 56:8

Common English Bible

8 You yourself have kept track of my misery.

    Put my tears into your bottle—

    aren’t they on your scroll already?

Psalm 56:8

Contemporary English Version

8 You have kept record

    of my days of wandering.

You have stored my tears

in your bottle

    and counted each of them.

Psalm 56:8

Easy-to-Read Version

8 You know I am very upset.

    You know how much I have cried.

    Surely you have kept an account of all my tears.

Psalm 56:8

Evangelical Heritage Version

8 You keep a record of my tossing and turning.[a]

Keep my tears in your bottle.

Aren’t they all listed in your book?

Psalm 56:8

English Standard Version

8 You have kept count of my tossings;[a]

    put my tears in your bottle.

    Are they not in your book?

Psalm 56:8

Expanded Bible

8 You have ·recorded [recounted] my ·troubles [wanderings].

    You have ·kept a list of my tears [L put my tears in your bottle].

Aren’t they in your records?

Psalm 56:8

Good News Translation

8 You know how troubled I am;

    you have kept a record of my tears.

    Aren't they listed in your book?

Psalm 56:8

International Children’s Bible

8 You have recorded my troubles.

    You have kept a list of my tears.

    Aren’t they in your records?

Psalm 56:8

Living Bible

8 You have seen me tossing and turning through the night. You have collected all my tears and preserved them in your bottle! You have recorded every one in your book.

Psalm 56:8

The Message

8 You’ve kept track of my every toss and turn

    through the sleepless nights,

Each tear entered in your ledger,

    each ache written in your book.

Psalm 56:8

New American Standard Bible

8 You have taken account of my [a]miseries;

Put my tears in Your bottle.

Are they not in Your book?

Psalm 56:8

New Century Version

8 You have recorded my troubles.

    You have kept a list of my tears.

    Aren’t they in your records?

Psalm 56:8

New International Reader's Version

8 Make a record of my sadness.

    List my tears in your book.

    Aren’t you making a record of them?

Psalm 56:8

New International Version

8 Record my misery;

    list my tears on your scroll[a]—

    are they not in your record?

Psalm 56:8

New Life Version

8 You have seen how many places I have gone. Put my tears in Your bottle. Are they not in Your book?

Psalm 56:8

New Living Translation

8 You keep track of all my sorrows.[a]

    You have collected all my tears in your bottle.

    You have recorded each one in your book.

Tehillim 56:8

Orthodox Jewish Bible

8 (9) Thou hast acted as a sofer, recording my wanderings; put Thou my tears into Thy wineskin; are they not in Thy Sefer (Book)?

Psalm 56:8

The Voice

8 You have taken note of my journey through life,

    caught each of my tears in Your bottle.

    But God, are they not also blots on Your book?

Psalm 56:8

Wycliffe Bible

8 God, I showed my life to thee; thou hast set my tears in thy sight. As and in thy promise, Lord; (God, thou knowest my troubles; thou hast set my tears before thee. Be they not in thy Book, O Lord?)

In SUMMARY, "Thou tellest my wanderings" means:

You yourself have kept track of my misery.

You have kept record of my days of wandering.

You know I am very upset.  You know how much I have cried.

You keep a record of my tossing and turning.

You have kept count of my tossings;

You have ·recorded [recounted] my ·troubles [wanderings].

You know how troubled I am;

You have recorded my troubles.

You have seen me tossing and turning through the night.

You’ve kept track of my every toss and turn through the sleepless nights,

You have taken account of my [a]miseries;

You have recorded my troubles.

Make a record of my sadness.

Record my misery;

You have seen how many places I have gone.

You keep track of all my sorrows.

Thou hast acted as a sofer, recording my wanderings;

You have taken note of my journey through life,

God, thou knowest my troubles;