Psalms 49:4
What does Psalms 49:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 49:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will put my teaching into a story; I will make my dark sayings clear with music.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I incline to a simile mine ear, I open with a harp my riddle:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall call heaven from above, and the earth, to judge his people.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I will incline mine ear to a parable, I will open my riddle upon the harp.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 23:7
And he took up his parable, and said, From Aram hath Balak brought me, The king of Moab from the mountains of the East: Come, curse me Jacob, And come, defy Israel.
- Matthew 13:11
And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
- Ezekiel 20:49
Then said I, Ah Lord Jehovah! they say of me, Is he not a speaker of parables?
- Daniel 8:23
And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
- Matthew 13:35
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.
- 2 Corinthians 3:12
Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,
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