Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
He does not delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Holman Bible
He does not value the power
International Standard Version
He takes no delight in the strength of a horse, and gains no pleasure in the runner's swiftness.
American Standard Version
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Amplified
He does not delight in the strength (military power) of the horse,
Nor does He take pleasure in the legs (strength) of a man.
Bible in Basic English
He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Darby Translation
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man;
Julia Smith Translation
He will not delight in the strength of the horse: he will not be pleased in the legs of a man.
King James 2000
He delights not in the strength of the horse: he takes not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of the man.
Modern King James verseion
He delights not in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He hath no pleasure in the strength of a horse, neither delighteth he in any man's legs.
NET Bible
He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior's strong legs.
New Heart English Bible
He doesn't delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
The Emphasized Bible
Not in the strength of the horse, doth he delight, Not in the legs of a man, hath he pleasure:
Webster
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
World English Bible
He doesn't delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Youngs Literal Translation
Not in the might of the horse doth He delight, Not in the legs of a man is He pleased.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 147:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To Yahweh For His Providence
9 He gives to the beast his food, [and] to the young ravens which cry. 10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
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Cross References
1 Samuel 16:7
But LORD said to Samuel, Do not look on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For [LORD sees] not as man sees, for man looks on the outward appearance, but LORD looks on the heart.
2 Samuel 1:23
Saul and Jonathan, men who were loved and pleasant, undivided; comely in their lives, and undivided in their death; swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
2 Samuel 2:18-23
And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel. And Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
Job 39:19-25
Have thou given the horse [his] might? Have thou clothed his neck with the quivering mane?
Psalm 20:7
Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses, but we will make mention of the name of LORD our God.
Psalm 33:16-18
There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.
Proverbs 21:31
The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but victory is from LORD.
Ecclesiastes 9:11
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill, but time and chance happens t
Isaiah 31:1
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek LORD!
Hosea 1:7
But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.