Psalms 44:12

What does Psalms 44:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 44:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou sellest thy people for nought, And hast not increased thy wealth by their price.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou sellest thy people for nought, And hast not increased thy wealth by their price.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You let your people go for nothing; your wealth is not increased by their price.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thou sellest Thy people--without wealth, And hast not become great by their price.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the king shall greatly desire thy beauty; for he is the Lord thy God, and him they shall adore.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou hast sold thy people for nought, and hast not increased [thy wealth] by their price;

Context

v.11Thou hast made us like sheep appointed for food, And hast scattered us among the nations.

v.12This passage

v.13Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to them that are round about us.

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 15:13

    Thy substance and thy treasures will I give for a spoil without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy borders.

  • Revelation 18:13

    and cinnamon, and spice, and incense, and ointment, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and cattle, and sheep; and merchandise of horses and chariots and slaves; and souls of men.

  • Isaiah 52:3

    For thus saith Jehovah, Ye were sold for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.

  • Judges 2:14

    And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that despoiled them; and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.

  • Deuteronomy 32:30

    How should one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Except their Rock had sold them, And Jehovah had delivered them up?

  • Judges 3:8

    Therefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years.

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