Psalms 81:9
What does Psalms 81:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 81:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000There shall no strange god be in thee; Neither shalt thou worship any foreign god.
KJV
King James Version · 1611There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901There shall no strange god be in thee; Neither shalt thou worship any foreign god.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949There is to be no strange god among you; you are not to give worship to any other god.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862There is not in thee a strange god, And thou bowest not thyself to a strange god.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890There shall no strangegod be in thee, neither shalt thou worship any foreigngod.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 6:14
Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the peoples that are round about you;
- Isaiah 43:12
I have declared, and I have saved, and I have showed; and there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and I am God.
- Deuteronomy 32:12
Jehovah alone did lead him, And there was no foreign god with him.
- Exodus 20:3
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
- 1 Corinthians 8:5
For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as there are gods many, and lords many;
- Malachi 2:11
Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of Jehovah which he loveth, and hath married the daughter of a foreign god.
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