Psalms 81:16
What does Psalms 81:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 81:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He would feed them also with the finest of the wheat; And with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He would feed them also with the finest of the wheat; And with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I would give them the best grain for food; you would be full of honey from the rock.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He causeth him to eat of the fat of wheat, And <FI>with<Fi> honey from a rock I satisfy thee!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he would have fed them with the finest of wheat; yea, with honey out of the rock would I have satisfied thee.
Context
v.15The haters of Jehovah should submit themselves unto him: But their time should endure for ever.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 29:6
When my steps were washed with butter, And the rock poured me out streams of oil!
- 1 Samuel 14:25
And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground.
- Psalms 147:14
He maketh peace in thy borders; He filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
- Judges 14:8
And after a while he returned to take her; and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.
- Joel 2:24
And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil.
- Judges 14:18
And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, Ye had not found out my riddle.
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