Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. An Instruction. O God, with our ears we have heard, Our fathers have recounted to us, The work Thou didst work in their days, In the days of old.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
{To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil.} We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.
Holman Bible
For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah.
our ancestors have told us—
the work You accomplished in their days,
in days long ago:
International Standard Version
God, we heard it with our ears; our ancestors told us about what you did in their day a long time ago.
A Conservative Version
We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou did in their days, in the days of old.
American Standard Version
We have heard with our ears, O God, Our fathers have told us, What work thou didst in their days, In the days of old.
Amplified
Our fathers have told us
The work You did in their days,
In the days of old.
Bible in Basic English
It has come to our ears, O God, our fathers have given us the story, of the works which you did in their days, in the old times,
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. An instruction.} O God, with our ears have we heard, our fathers have told us, the work thou wroughtest in their days, in the days of old:
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer for the sons of Korah: of instruction. O God, with our ears we heard; our fathers recounted to us the work thou didst in their days, in days of old.
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician for the Sons of Korah, a maschil.] We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work you did in their days, in the times of old.
Lexham Expanded Bible
O God, we have heard with our ears; our ancestors have told us of work you worked in their days, in days of old.
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician. For the sons of Korah, a contemplation. We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work which You did in their days, in the days of old.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, an instruction of the sons of Korah} We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us what thou hast done in their time of old.
NET Bible
For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song. O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times.
New Heart English Bible
We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us, what work you did in their days, in the days of old.
The Emphasized Bible
O God! with our own ears, have we heard, Our fathers, have recounted to us, - The work thou didst work, In their day, In the days of aforetime:
Webster
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.
World English Bible
We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us, what work you did in their days, in the days of old.
Themes
Canaan » Land of » Conquest of, by the israelites
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 44:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Complaint
1 To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. An Instruction. O God, with our ears we have heard, Our fathers have recounted to us, The work Thou didst work in their days, In the days of old. 2 Thou, with Thy hand, nations hast dispossessed. And Thou dost plant them. Thou afflictest peoples, and sendest them away.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 13:14-15
And it hath been, when thy son asketh thee hereafter, saying, What is this? that thou hast said unto him, By strength of hand hath Jehovah brought us out from Egypt, from a house of servants;
Psalm 42:1
To the Overseer. -- An Instruction. By sons of Korah. As a hart doth pant for streams of water, So my soul panteth toward Thee, O God.
Psalm 78:3-6
That we have heard and do know, And our fathers have recounted to us.
Isaiah 38:19
The living, the living, he doth confess Thee.
Exodus 12:24-27
And ye have observed this thing, for a statute to thee, and to thy sons -- unto the age;
Numbers 21:14-16
therefore it is said in a book, 'The wars of Jehovah,' -- 'Waheb in Suphah, And the brooks of Arnon;
Numbers 21:27-30
therefore those using similes say -- 'Enter ye Heshbon, Let the city of Sihon be built and ready,
Deuteronomy 6:20
When thy son asketh thee hereafter, saying, What are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which Jehovah our God hath commanded you?
Judges 6:13
And Gideon saith unto him, 'O, my lord -- and Jehovah is with us! -- and why hath all this found us? and where are all His wonders which our fathers recounted to us, saying, Hath not Jehovah brought us up out of Egypt? and now Jehovah hath left us, and doth give us into the hand of Midian.'
Job 8:8-9
For, ask I pray thee of a former generation, And prepare to a search of their fathers,
Job 15:17-19
I shew thee -- hearken to me -- And this I have seen and declare:
Psalm 22:31
They come and declare His righteousness, To a people that is borne, that He hath made!
Psalm 71:18
And also unto old age and grey hairs, O God, forsake me not, Till I declare Thy strength to a generation, To every one that cometh Thy might.
Psalm 77:5
I have reckoned the days of old, The years of the ages.
Psalm 105:1-2
Give ye thanks to Jehovah -- call ye in His name, Make known among the peoples His acts.
Joel 1:3
Concerning it to your sons talk ye, And your sons to their sons, And their sons to another generation.