Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
He delights not 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.
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.
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 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 the beasts their food, and to the young ravens which cry. 10 He delights not in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 Jehovah takes pleasure in those who fear Him, who hope in His mercy.
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1 Samuel 16:7
But Jehovah said to Samuel, Do not look on his face, nor on his height, because I have refused him. For He does not see as man sees. For man looks on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looks on the heart.
2 Samuel 1:23
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions.
2 Samuel 2:18-23
And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab and Abishai and Asahel. And Asahel was swift with his feet, like one of the gazelles in the field.
Job 39:19-25
Have you given the horse strength? Have you clothed his neck with a mane?
Psalm 20:7
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of Jehovah our God.
Psalm 33:16-18
The king is not saved by a great army; a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
Proverbs 21:31
The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is from Jehovah.
Ecclesiastes 9:11
I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all.
Isaiah 31:1
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and lean on horses and trust in chariots, because it is great; and in horsemen, because they are so very strong, but they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor do they seek Jehovah!
Hosea 1:7
But I will have mercy on the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.