Psalms 74:13
What does Psalms 74:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 74:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: Thou brakest the heads of the sea-monsters in the waters.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: Thou brakest the heads of the sea-monsters in the waters.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The sea was parted in two by your strength; the heads of the great sea-beasts were broken.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou hast broken by Thy strength a sea-<FI> monster<Fi> , Thou hast shivered Heads of dragons by the waters,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength; thou didst break the heads of the monsters on the waters:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 51:9
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of Jehovah; awake, as in the days of old, the generations of ancient times. Is it not thou that didst cut Rahab in pieces, that didst pierce the monster?
- Isaiah 11:15
And Jehovah will utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian sea; and with his scorching wind will he wave his hand over the River, and will smite it into seven streams, and cause men to march over dryshod.
- Exodus 14:21
And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and Jehovah caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all the night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
- Exodus 14:28
And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, even all the host of Pharaoh that went in after them into the sea; there remained not so much as one of them.
- Psalms 106:8
Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, That he might make his mighty power to be known.
- Psalms 136:13
To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;
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