Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
You are like the wings of a dove covered with silver,
And its pinions with glistening gold.
King James Version
Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
Holman Bible
the wings of a dove are covered with silver,
and its feathers with glistening gold.
International Standard Version
When you men lie down among the sheepfolds, you are like the wings of the dove covered with silver, with its feathers in glittering gold."
A Conservative Version
Though ye lay between two boundaries, [it is as] the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her pinions with yellow gold.
American Standard Version
When ye lie among the sheepfolds, It is as the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.
Amplified
When you lie down [to rest] among the
You [Israel] are like the wings of a dove [of victory] overlaid with silver,
Its feathers glistening with gold [trophies taken from the enemy].
Bible in Basic English
Will you take your rest among the flocks? like the wings of a dove covered with silver, and its feathers with yellow gold.
Darby Translation
Though ye have lain among the sheepfolds, ye shall be as wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with green gold.
Julia Smith Translation
If ye shall lie down within the stalls, the wings of the dove being covered with silver, and her wing feathers with yellowness of gold.
King James 2000
Though you have slept among the sheepfolds, yet shall you be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Though you [men] lie down between the sheepfolds, [you will be like the] wings of a dove covered in silver and its pinions in yellow gold."
Modern King James verseion
When you lie among the sheepfolds, the wings of a dove are covered with silver, and its pinions with the shimmer of gold.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Though ye have lain among the sheep-folds, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove that is covered with silver wings, and her feathers like gold.
NET Bible
When you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver and with glittering gold.
New Heart English Bible
while you sleep among the campfires, the wings of a dove sheathed with silver, her feathers with shining gold.
The Emphasized Bible
Though ye rest between the folds, The wings of the dove, shall be covered with silver, And, her pinions, with green-shimmering gold.
Webster
Though ye have lain among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
World English Bible
while you sleep among the campfires, the wings of a dove sheathed with silver, her feathers with shining gold.
Youngs Literal Translation
Though ye do lie between two boundaries, Wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.
Themes
Birds » Names of » Doves, a type of purity
Doves » Characterized by » Richness of plumage
Doves » Doves, a type of purity
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 68:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Majestic Power
12
They say: The kings of the armies flee; they run away. The women who remained at home will divide the goods.
13
You are like the wings of a dove covered with silver,
And its pinions with glistening gold.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Genesis 49:14
Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags.
Exodus 1:14
They made their lives bitter with backbreaking work in mortar and bricks and every kind of work in the fields. All the jobs the Egyptians gave them were brutally hard work.
Judges 5:16
Why did they stay behind with the sheep? Did they listen to shepherds calling the flocks? Yes, the tribe of Reuben was divided; they could not decide to come.
1 Kings 4:20-21
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore. They ate and drank and were very happy.
Psalm 74:19
Do not deliver your turtledove (endeared) to wild beasts. Do not forget the life of your poor forever.
Psalm 81:6
I relieved his shoulder of the burden. His hands were freed from the basket.
Psalm 105:37
He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and no one among his tribes stumbled.
Psalm 149:4
Jehovah takes pleasure in his people. He crowns (beautifies) those who are oppressed with salvation.
Ezekiel 16:6-14
When I passed by you and saw you squirming in your blood, I said to you while you were in your blood, 'Live!' Yes, I said to you while you were in your blood, 'Live!'
Luke 15:16
He wanted to eat the Carob bean pods the pigs ate, but no one gave him anything to eat.
Luke 15:22
The father called his servants. He said: 'Hurry and bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and shoes on his feet.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither fornicators, nor people who worship idols, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,
1 Corinthians 12:2
You know that you were of the nations, carried away and led by mute idols.
Ephesians 2:1-3
You were once dead because of your trespasses and sins.
Ephesians 5:26-27
This is so he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word.
Titus 3:3
For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
Revelation 1:5-6
And from Jesus Christ, who is the Faithful Witness, and the firstborn from the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and released us from our sins by his blood.