Psalms 74:14
What does Psalms 74:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 74:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces; Thou gavest him to be food to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces; Thou gavest him to be food to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The heads of the great snake were crushed by you; you gave them as food to the fishes of the sea.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou hast broken the heads of leviathan, Thou makest him food, For the people of the dry places.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou didst break in pieces the heads of leviathan, thou gavest him to be meat to those that people the desert.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 104:25
Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.
- Exodus 12:35
And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they asked of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
- Revelation 20:2
And he laid hold on the dragon, the old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years,
- Psalms 72:9
They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.
- Numbers 14:9
Only rebel not against Jehovah, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is removed from over them, and Jehovah is with us: fear them not.
- Job 3:8
Let them curse it that curse the day, Who are ready to rouse up leviathan.
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