Psalms 44:14
What does Psalms 44:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 44:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou makest us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou makest us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Our name is a word of shame among the nations, a sign for the shaking of heads among the peoples.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou makest us a simile among nations, A shaking of the head among peoples.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752All the glory of the king's daughter is within in golden borders,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou makest us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 28:37
And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all the peoples whither Jehovah shall lead thee away.
- Isaiah 37:22
this is the word which Jehovah hath spoken concerning him: The virgin daughter of Zion hath despised thee and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
- Job 16:4
I also could speak as ye do; If your soul were in my soul’s stead, I could join words together against you, And shake my head at you.
- Psalms 22:7
All they that see me laugh me to scorn: They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
- 2 Chronicles 7:20
then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples.
- Lamentations 2:15
All that pass by clap their hands at thee; They hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men called The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?
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