Psalms 106:20

What does Psalms 106:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 106:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thus they changed their glory For the likeness of an ox that eateth grass.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thus they changed their glory For the likeness of an ox that eateth grass.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And their glory was changed into the image of an ox, whose food is grass.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And change their Honour Into the form of an ox eating herbs.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He sent his word, and healed them: and delivered them from their destructions.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.

Context

v.19They made a calf in Horeb, And worshipped a molten image.

v.20This passage

v.21They forgat God their Saviour, Who had done great things in Egypt,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 89:17

    For thou art the glory of their strength; And in thy favor our horn shall be exalted.

  • Jeremiah 2:11

    Hath a nation changed its gods, which yet are no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

  • Exodus 20:4

    Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:

  • Isaiah 40:18

    To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?

  • Romans 1:22

    Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

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