Psalms 114:1
What does Psalms 114:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 114:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When Israel went forth out of Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
KJV
King James Version · 1611When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When Israel went forth out of Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When Israel came out of Egypt, the children of Jacob from a people whose language was strange to them;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In the going out of Israel from Egypt, The house of Jacob from a strange people,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language,
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 20:2
I am Jehovah thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
- Deuteronomy 26:8
and Jehovah brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders;
- Exodus 12:41
And it came to pass at the end of four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of Jehovah went out from the land of Egypt.
- Deuteronomy 16:1
Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto Jehovah thy God; for in the month of Abib Jehovah thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night.
- Isaiah 11:16
And there shall be a highway for the remnant of his people, that shall remain, from Assyria; like as there was for Israel in the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt.
- Exodus 13:3
And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand Jehovah brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.
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