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Psalms 106:8

What does Psalms 106:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 106:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, That he might make his mighty power to be known.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, That he might make his mighty power to be known.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But he was their saviour because of his name, so that men might see his great power.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He saveth them for His name's sake, To make known His might,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him: and his wonderful works to the children of men.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Yet he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make known his might.

Context

v.7Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; They remembered not the multitude of thy lovingkindnesses, But were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.

v.8This passage

v.9He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up: So he led them through the depths, as through a wilderness.

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 32:26

    I said, I would scatter them afar, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men;

  • Ezekiel 20:9

    But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

  • Exodus 9:16

    but in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, to show thee my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

  • Ezekiel 20:44

    And ye shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have dealt with you for my name’s sake, not according to your evil ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord Jehovah.

  • Daniel 9:17

    Now therefore, O our God, hearken unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.

  • Psalms 111:6

    He hath showed his people the power of his works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.

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