Parallel Verses

King James 2000

This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that has horns and hoofs.

New American Standard Bible

And it will please the Lord better than an ox
Or a young bull with horns and hoofs.

King James Version

This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

Holman Bible

That will please Yahweh more than an ox,
more than a bull with horns and hooves.

International Standard Version

That will please the LORD more than oxen and bulls with horns and hooves.

A Conservative Version

and it will please LORD better than an ox, [or] a bullock that has horns and hoofs.

American Standard Version

And it will please Jehovah better than an ox, Or a bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

Amplified


And it will please the Lord better than an ox
Or a young bull with horns and hoofs.

Bible in Basic English

This will be more pleasing to the Lord than an ox, or a young ox of full growth.

Darby Translation

And it shall please Jehovah more than an ox, a bullock with horns and cloven hoofs.

Julia Smith Translation

And it shall be good to Jehovah above an ox, a bullock shooting out horns and hoofs,

Lexham Expanded Bible

For Yahweh it will be better than an ox [or] bull, horned [and] hoofed.

Modern King James verseion

This also shall please Jehovah better than an ox, or a bull that has horns and hoofs.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

This shall please the LORD better than a bullock, that hath horns and hoofs.

NET Bible

That will please the Lord more than an ox or a bull with horns and hooves.

New Heart English Bible

It will please the LORD better than an ox, or a bull that has horns and hoofs.

The Emphasized Bible

So shall it be more pleasing to Yahweh than a bullock of the herd, Showing horn and divided hoof.

Webster

This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

World English Bible

It will please Yahweh better than an ox, or a bull that has horns and hoofs.

Youngs Literal Translation

And it is better to Jehovah than an ox, A bullock -- horned -- hoofed.

References

Smith

Context Readings

A Plea For Rescue

30 I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. 31 This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that has horns and hoofs. 32 The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your hearts shall live that seek God.

Cross References

Psalm 50:13-14

Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

Psalm 50:23

Whoever offers praise glorifies me: and to him that orders his conduct aright will I show the salvation of God.

Hosea 14:2

Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we offer the sacrifices of our lips.

Ephesians 5:19-20

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Hebrews 13:15

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

1 Peter 2:5

You also, as living stones, are built up into a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

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