Parallel Verses
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 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.
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
Pay them back for what they have done, for their evil deeds. Pay them back for what their hands have done, and give them recompense.
5
Nor the deeds of His hands,
He will tear them down and not build them up.
Cross References
Isaiah 5:12
At their feasts there are lyres and harps, tambourines and flutes, and wine. Yet, they do not pay attention to what Jehovah is doing or respect what his hands have done.
Numbers 23:23
For there is omen (spell) against Jacob, Nor is there any divination against Israel. At the proper time it will be said to Jacob and Israel: What God has done!
2 Samuel 7:13
I will allow no one to take his long lasting kingdom away from him. He will be the one to build a temple for me.
2 Samuel 7:27
Now therefore, may it please you to bless the house of your servant that it may continue a long time before you. You O Lord Jehovah have spoken. May the house of your servant be blessed from generation to generation.
1 Kings 11:38
If you obey me completely I will always be with you. You must live by my laws, and win my approval by doing what I command, as my servant David did. I will make you king of Israel and will make sure that your descendants rule after you, just as I have done for David.
Job 34:26-27
In return for their evil, he strikes them in public.
Psalm 8:3
When I look at your heavens, the creation of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have set in place,
Psalm 10:5
He always succeeds at what he does. Your judgments are beyond his understanding. He scoffs at all his opponents.
Psalm 19:1-2
([Psalm of David]) The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky displays what his hands have made.
Psalm 92:4-6
You made me find joy in what you have done, O Jehovah. I will sing joyfully about 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 possessions.
Psalm 111:2-4
Jehovah's deeds are spectacular. They are studied by all who enjoy them.
Isaiah 22:11
You made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But you did not look to him who did it, or have regard for him who planned it long ago.
Isaiah 26:9-11
I yearn for you in the night. In the morning I long for you with all my being. When your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.
Isaiah 40:26
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens. Who created all these? The being that brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name created all these! Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
Isaiah 45:8
Rain down from above, you heavens, and pour down righteousness, you skies. Let the earth open. Let salvation and righteousness sprout. Let them spring up for I Jehovah have created them.
Isaiah 45:12
I am the one who made the earth. I created human beings to live there. With my power I stretched out the heavens. I control the sun, the moon, and the stars.
Isaiah 45:18
Jehovah says: Who created the heavens? He who is God. He fashioned and made the earth. He founded it and he did not create it to be empty but formed it to be inhabited. He says: I am Jehovah, and there is no other.
Jeremiah 10:12-13
He who made the earth by his power, and established the world by his wisdom; also stretched out the heavens by his understanding.
Jeremiah 31:4
I will build you and you will be rebuilt, O virgin of Israel! You will take up your tambourines and go to the dances of the merrymakers.
Jeremiah 32:20-21
You set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt. Even to this day both in Israel and among mankind you have made a name for yourself.
Hosea 14:9
Let the wise understand these things. Let the discerning know them. For the ways of Jehovah are right. And the righteous will walk in them. But transgressors will stumble in them.
John 12:37
Even though he performed many miracles in front of them they did not believe in him.
Romans 1:20
His invisible attributes are clearly seen since the creation of the world. The things made prove His eternal power and divine nature. Mankind has no excuse,
Romans 1:28
They did not like to retain God in their knowledge, so God gave them over to a reprobate (depraved) mind, to do things that are not fitting.
Ephesians 1:19-21
and what the exceeding greatness of his power is toward us who believe, according to the operation of his mighty strength.