Psalms 33:16
What does Psalms 33:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 33:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.
KJV
King James Version · 1611There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A king's salvation is not in the power of his army; a strong man does not get free by his great strength.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The king is not saved by the multitude of a force. A mighty man is not delivered, By abundance of power.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The eyes of the Lord are upon the just: and his ears unto their prayers.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The king is not saved by the multitude of [his] forces; a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 14:9
And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an army of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and he came unto Mareshah.
- 1 Samuel 17:4
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
- Psalms 44:6
For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me.
- Psalms 44:3
For they gat not the land in possession by their own sword, Neither did their own arm save them; But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, Because thou wast favorable unto them.
- 1 Samuel 14:8
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will disclose ourselves unto them.
- 1 Kings 20:27
And the children of Israel were mustered, and were victualled, and went against them: and the children of Israel encamped before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.
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