Devine Scripture

Psalms 81:5

Psalms chapter 81 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out over the land of Egypt, WhereI heard a language that I knew not.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out over the land of Egypt, WhereI heard a language that I knew not.

Context

v.4For it is a statute for Israel, An ordinance of the God of Jacob.

v.5This passage

v.6I removed his shoulder from the burden: His hands were freed from the basket.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 11:4

    And Moses said, Thus saith Jehovah, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

  • Jeremiah 5:15

    Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.

  • Exodus 12:29

    And it came to pass at midnight, that Jehovah smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, from the first-born of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the first-born of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the first-born of cattle.

  • Isaiah 28:11

    Nay, but bymen of strange lips and with another tongue will he speak to this people;

  • Exodus 12:12

    For I will go through the land of Egypt in that night, and will smite all the first-born in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am Jehovah.

  • Psalms 114:1

    When Israel went forth out of Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language;