Jeremiah 20:13
What does Jeremiah 20:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 20:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Sing unto Jehovah, praise ye Jehovah; for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Sing unto the Lord, praise ye the Lord: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Sing unto Jehovah, praise ye Jehovah; for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Make melody to the Lord, give praise to the Lord: for he has made the soul of the poor man free from the hands of the evil-doers.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Sing ye to Jehovah, praise Jehovah, For He hath delivered the soul of the needy From the hand of evil doers.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Sing ye to the Lord, praise the Lord: because he hath delivered the soul of the poor out of the hand of the wicked.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Sing ye unto Jehovah, praise Jehovah, for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 69:33
For Jehovah heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners.
- Psalms 35:9
And my soul shall be joyful in Jehovah: It shall rejoice in his salvation.
- Psalms 34:6
This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
- Psalms 72:4
He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
- Isaiah 25:4
For thou hast been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
- Psalms 109:30
I will give great thanks unto Jehovah with my mouth; Yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
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