Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
But I will feed Israel with the finest wheat, satisfying you with honey from the rock. A Psalm of Asaph
New American Standard Bible
And with
King James Version
He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.
Holman Bible
“I would satisfy you with honey from the rock.”
A Conservative Version
He would feed them also with the finest of the wheat. And I would satisfy thee with honey out of the rock.
American Standard Version
He would feed them also with the finest of the wheat; And with honey out of the rock would I satisfy thee.
Amplified
“But I would feed Israel with the finest of the wheat;
And with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.”
Bible in Basic English
I would give them the best grain for food; you would be full of honey from the rock.
Darby Translation
And he would have fed them with the finest of wheat; yea, with honey out of the rock would I have satisfied thee.
Julia Smith Translation
And he shall cause them to eat from the fat of wheat, and from the rock with honey will I satisfy thee.
King James 2000
He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he would feed him from [the] choicest wheat, and I would satisfy you with honey from a rock."
Modern King James verseion
And He would have fed them also with the finest of the wheat; and with honey out of the rock I would have satisfied you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He should have fed them also with the finest wheat-flour; and with honey out of the stony rock should I have satisfied thee."
NET Bible
"I would feed Israel the best wheat, and would satisfy your appetite with honey from the rocky cliffs."
New Heart English Bible
But he would have also fed them with the finest of the wheat. I will satisfy you with honey out of the rock."
The Emphasized Bible
Then would he feed them from the marrow of the wheat, Yea, out of the rock - with honey, would I satisfy thee.
Webster
He would have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock I should have satisfied thee.
World English Bible
But he would have also fed them with the finest of the wheat. I will satisfy you with honey out of the rock." A Psalm by Asaph.
Youngs Literal Translation
He causeth him to eat of the fat of wheat, And with honey from a rock I satisfy thee!
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 81:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call To Obedience
15 Those who hate the LORD will cringe before him; their punishment will be permanent. 16 But I will feed Israel with the finest wheat, satisfying you with honey from the rock. A Psalm of Asaph
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:13-14
He mounted him on a high place above the earth, feeding him from the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and with oil from the flint rock,
Psalm 147:14
He grants peace within your borders, satisfying you with the finest of wheat.
Job 29:6
I was successful wherever I went, and even the rocks poured out streams of olive oil for me."
Judges 14:8-9
When he came back later to marry her, he turned aside to observe the lion's carcass. Amazingly, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, complete with honey.
Judges 14:18
Then the men of the city answered him just before sunset on the seventh day: "What is sweeter than honey? What are stronger than lions?" Samson responded, "If you hadn't plowed with my heifer, you wouldn't have solved my riddle."
1 Samuel 14:25-26
Later on, all the soldiers entered the woods, and there was honey on the ground.
Joel 2:24
The threshing floors will be smothered in grain, and the vats will overflow with wine and oil.