Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Because they do not pay attention to the works of Jehovah and to the work of His hands, He shall destroy them and never build them up.
New American Standard Bible
Nor the deeds of His hands,
He will tear them down and not build them up.
King James Version
Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
Holman Bible
what the Lord has done
or the work of His hands,
He will tear them down and not rebuild them.
International Standard Version
Because they do not understand the deeds of the LORD or the work of his hands, He will tear them down and never build them up.
A Conservative Version
because they regard not the works of LORD, nor the operation of his hands. He will break them down and not build them up.
American Standard Version
Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.
Amplified
Because they have no regard for the works of the Lord
Nor the deeds of His hands,
He will tear them down and not rebuild them.
Bible in Basic English
Because they have no respect for the works of the Lord, or for the things which his hands have made, they will be broken down and not lifted up by him.
Darby Translation
For they regard not the deeds of Jehovah, nor the work of his hands: he will destroy them, and not build them up.
Julia Smith Translation
For they will not understand for the doing of Jehovah, and for the work of his hands; he will destroy them and he will not build them up.
King James 2000
Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because they do not regard the works of Yahweh, nor the work of his hands, he will destroy them and not rebuild them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For they regard not in their mind the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands: therefore shall he break them down, and not build them up.
NET Bible
For they do not understand the Lord's actions, or the way he carries out justice. The Lord will permanently demolish them.
New Heart English Bible
Because they do not regard the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.
The Emphasized Bible
Because they heed not The Deeds of Yahweh, or the Work of his hands, he will pull them down, and not build them.
Webster
Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will destroy them, and not build them up.
World English Bible
Because they don't respect the works of Yahweh, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.
Youngs Literal Translation
For they attend not to the doing of Jehovah, And unto the work of His hands. He throweth them down, And doth not build them up.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 28:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
My Strength
4 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their practices, give them according to the work of their hands; give them what they deserve. 5 Because they do not pay attention to the works of Jehovah and to the work of His hands, He shall destroy them and never build them up. 6 Blessed is Jehovah, because He has heard the voice of my prayers.
Cross References
Isaiah 5:12
And the lyre, and the harp, the timbrel, and pipe, and wine, are at their feasts; but they do not regard the work of Jehovah. Yea, they do not see the work of His hands.
Numbers 23:23
Surely, there is no spell against Jacob, nor any fortune-telling against Israel. According to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What God has worked!
2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
2 Samuel 7:27
For You, O Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, have revealed to Your servant, saying, I will build you a house. Therefore Your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to You.
1 Kings 11:38
And if you will listen to all that I command you, and will walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as David My servant did, it shall happen that I will be with you and build you a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel to you.
Job 34:26-27
He strikes them for evil deeds in the place of the watchers,
Psalm 8:3
When I look at Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars which You have established;
Psalm 10:5
His ways are always perverted; Your judgments are high, out of his sight. As for all his enemies, he puffs at them.
Psalm 19:1-2
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the expanse proclaims His handiwork.
Psalm 92:4-6
For You, Jehovah, have made Me glad with Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands.
Psalm 104:24
O Jehovah, how many are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your riches.
Psalm 111:2-4
The works of Jehovah are great, sought out by all those who have pleasure in them.
Isaiah 22:11
You also made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool; but you have not looked to its Maker, nor saw Him who formed it long ago.
Isaiah 26:9-11
With my soul I desired You in the night; yea, with my spirit within me I will seek You early; for when Your judgments are in the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.
Isaiah 40:26
Lift up your eyes on high, and behold, who has created these, who brings out their host by number? He calls them all by names by the greatness of His might, for He is strong in power; not one is lacking.
Isaiah 45:8
Drop down from above, O heavens, and let the clouds pour down righteousness. Let the earth open, and let salvation bear fruit; and let righteousness spring up together. I Jehovah have created it.
Isaiah 45:12
I have made the earth, and created man on it; I with My hands have stretched out the heavens; and all their host have I commanded.
Isaiah 45:18
For so says Jehovah the Creator of the heavens, He is God, forming the earth and making it; He makes it stand, not creating it empty, but forming it to be inhabited. I am Jehovah, and there is no other.
Jeremiah 10:12-13
He has made the earth by His power; He has established the world by His wisdom, and has stretched out the heavens by His judgment.
Jeremiah 31:4
Again I will build you, and you shall be built, O virgin of Israel. You shall again put on your tambourines, and shall go forth in the dances of those who rejoice.
Jeremiah 32:20-21
For You have set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, until this day, and in Israel, and among men; and have made You a name, as at this day;
Hosea 14:9
Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? Understanding, and he shall know them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but sinners shall fall in them.
John 12:37
But though He had done so many miracles before them, yet they did not believe on Him,
Romans 1:20
For the unseen things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being realized by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, for them to be without excuse.
Romans 1:28
And even as they did not think fit to have God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do the things not right,
Ephesians 1:19-21
and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us, the ones believing according to the working of His mighty strength