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Bible in Basic English
He has no delight in the strength of a 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.
A Conservative Version
He does not delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
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.
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
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Context Readings
Praise To Yahweh For His Providence
9 He gives food to every beast, and to the young ravens in answer to their cry. 10 He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.
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Cross References
1 Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said to Samuel, Do not take note of his face or how tall he is, because I will not have him: for the Lord's view is not man's; man takes note of the outer form, but the Lord sees the heart.
2 Samuel 1:23
Saul and Jonathan were loved and pleasing; in their lives and in their death they were not parted; they went more quickly than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
2 Samuel 2:18-23
There were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab and Abishai and Asahel: and Asahel was as quick-footed as a roe of the fields.
Job 39:19-25
Do you give strength to the horse? is it by your hand that his neck is clothed with power?
Psalm 20:7
Some put their faith in carriages and some in horses; but we will be strong in the name of the Lord our God.
Psalm 33:16-18
A king's salvation is not in the power of his army; a strong man does not get free by his great strength.
Proverbs 21:31
The horse is made ready for the day of war, but power to overcome is from the Lord.
Ecclesiastes 9:11
And again I saw under the sun that the reward goes not to him who is quick, or the fruits of war to the strong; and there is no bread for the wise, or wealth for men of learning, or respect for those who have knowledge; but time and chance come to all.
Isaiah 31:1
Cursed are those who go down to Egypt for help, and who put their faith in horses; looking to war-carriages for salvation, because of their numbers; and to horsemen, because they are very strong; but they are not looking to the Holy One of Israel, or turning their hearts to the Lord;
Hosea 1:7
But I will have mercy on Judah and will give them salvation by the Lord their God, but not by the bow or the sword or by fighting or by horses or horsemen.