Psalms 105:20

What does Psalms 105:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 105:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The king sent and loosed him; Even the ruler of peoples, and let him go free.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The king sent and loosed him; Even the ruler of peoples, and let him go free.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The king sent men to take off his chains; even the ruler of the people, who let him go free.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The king hath sent, and looseth him, The ruler of the peoples, and draweth him out.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they changed their glory into the likeness of a calf that eateth grass.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The king sent and loosed him — the ruler of peoples — and let him go free.

Context

v.19Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of Jehovah tried him.

v.20This passage

v.21He made him lord of his house, And ruler of all his substance;

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  • Genesis 41:14

    Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.

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