Psalms 114:2

What does Psalms 114:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 114:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Judah became his holy place, and Israel his kingdom.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Judah became His sanctuary, Israel his dominion.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Judah was his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.

Context

v.1When Israel went forth out of Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language;

v.2This passage

v.3The sea saw it, and fled; The Jordan was driven back.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 25:8

    And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.

  • Ezekiel 37:26

    Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them; and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:16

    And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

  • Deuteronomy 23:14

    for Jehovah thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy, that he may not see an unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee.

  • Revelation 21:3

    And I heard a great voice out of the throne saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them, and they shall be his peoples, and God himself shall be with them, and betheir God:

  • Exodus 15:17

    Thou wilt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, The place, O Jehovah, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, The sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.

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