Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

It is, better to seek refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in nobles.

New American Standard Bible

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in princes.

King James Version

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

Holman Bible

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in nobles.

International Standard Version

It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes.

A Conservative Version

It is better to take refuge in LORD than to put confidence in rulers.

American Standard Version

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.

Amplified


It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in princes.

Bible in Basic English

It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in rulers.

Darby Translation

It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.

Julia Smith Translation

Good to trust in Jehovah rather than to trust in nobles.

King James 2000

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[It is] better to take refuge in Yahweh than to trust princes.

Modern King James verseion

It is better to trust in Jehovah than to trust in princes.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put any confidence in princes.

NET Bible

It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in princes.

New Heart English Bible

It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in princes.

Webster

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

World English Bible

It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in princes.

Youngs Literal Translation

Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
to trust
חסה 
Chacah 
to trust, to make a refuge, have hope
Usage: 37

in the Lord

Usage: 0

בּטח 
Batach 
Usage: 120

References

Context Readings

Praise To God For His Loyal Love

8 It is, better to seek refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man: 9 It is, better to seek refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in nobles. 10 All nations, have compassed me about, In the Name of Yahweh, surely I will make them be circumcised;

Cross References

Psalm 146:3-5

Do not ye trust in nobles, in a son of man who hath no deliverance:

Isaiah 30:2-3

Who are setting out to go down to Egypt, But at my mouth, have not asked, - Betaking them to the protection of Pharaoh And seeking refuge under the shadow of Egypt.

Isaiah 30:15-17

For thus, said my Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel - By returning and resting, shall ye be saved, In keeping quiet and trusting, shall be your strength, - Howbeit ye would not!

Isaiah 31:1

Alas! for them who are going down to Egypt for help, On horses, would rely, - And have trusted - In chariots - because they are many, and In horsemen, because they are very bold, But have not looked unto the Holy One of Israel, And onto Yahweh, have not sought.

Isaiah 31:8

Then shall the Assyrian fall, by the sword, not of a great man, And the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him, - Howbeit he shall take his flight from the face of a sword, And his young men, shall come under tribute;

Isaiah 36:6-7

Lo! thou dost trust on the support of this bruised cane, on Egypt, whereon if a man lean it will enter his hand and lay it open, - So, is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust upon him.

Ezekiel 29:7

Whensoever they took held of thee by the hand, thou didst run through, and tear open for them every hand, - And whensoever they leaned upon thee, thou didst break, and caused all their loins to halt.

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