Psalms 99:7

What does Psalms 99:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 99:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud: They kept his testimonies, And the statute that he gave them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud: They kept his testimonies, And the statute that he gave them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

His voice came to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his witness, and the law which he gave them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

In a pillar of cloud He speaketh unto them, They have kept His testimonies, And the statute He hath given to them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He spoke unto them in the pillar of cloud: they kept his testimonies, and the statute that he gave them.

Context

v.6Moses and Aaron among his priests, And Samuel among them that call upon his name; They called upon Jehovah, and he answered them.

v.7This passage

v.8Thou answeredst them, O Jehovah our God: Thou wast a God that forgavest them, Though thou tookest vengeance of their doings.

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 28:9

    He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

  • Deuteronomy 33:9

    Who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brethren, Nor knew he his own children: For they have observed thy word, And keep thy covenant.

  • Numbers 12:5

    And Jehovah came down in a pillar of cloud, and stood at the door of the Tent, and called Aaron and Miriam; and they both came forth.

  • Exodus 33:9

    And it came to pass, when Moses entered into the Tent, the pillar of cloud descended, and stood at the door of the Tent: and Jehovah spake with Moses.

  • 1 Samuel 12:3

    Here I am: witness against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

  • 1 John 3:21

    Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;

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