Psalms 95:11

What does Psalms 95:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 95:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Wherefore I sware in my wrath, That they should not enter into my rest.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Wherefore I sware in my wrath, That they should not enter into my rest.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I made an oath in my wrath, that they might not come into my place of rest.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Where I sware in Mine anger, `If they come in unto My rest--!'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, let the sea be moved, and the fulness thereof:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

So that I swore in mine anger, that they should not enter into my rest.

Context

v.10Forty years long was I grieved with that generation, And said, It is a people that do err in their heart, And they have not known my ways:

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Cross references

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

  • Numbers 14:28

    Say unto them, As I live, saith Jehovah, surely as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:

  • Genesis 2:2

    And on the seventh day God finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.

  • Matthew 11:28

    Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

  • Deuteronomy 1:34

    And Jehovah heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying,

  • Jeremiah 6:16

    Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein.

  • Hebrews 3:18

    And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that were disobedient?

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