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Bible in Basic English
He put up a witness in Jacob, and made a law in Israel; which he gave to our fathers so that they might give knowledge of them to their children;
New American Standard Bible
And appointed a
Which He
That they should
King James Version
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
Holman Bible
and set up a law in Israel,
which He commanded our fathers
to teach to their children
International Standard Version
He established a decree in Jacob, and established the Law in Israel, that he commanded our ancestors to reveal to their children
A Conservative Version
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their sons,
American Standard Version
For he established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children;
Amplified
For He established a testimony (a specific precept) in Jacob
And appointed a law in Israel,
Which He commanded our fathers
That they should teach to their children [the great facts of God’s transactions with Israel],
Darby Translation
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;
Julia Smith Translation
For he raised up a testimony in Jacob and set a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to make them known to their sons:
King James 2000
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach to their children,
Modern King James verseion
For He set up a testimony in Jacob, and ordered a Law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should teach them to their sons;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He made a covenant with Jacob, and gave Israel a law, which he commanded our forefathers to teach their children,
NET Bible
He established a rule in Jacob; he set up a law in Israel. He commanded our ancestors to make his deeds known to their descendants,
New Heart English Bible
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;
The Emphasized Bible
When he set up a testimony in Jacob, And, a law, appointed in Israel, - Which he commanded our fathers, That they might make them known to their children;
Webster
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
World English Bible
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;
Youngs Literal Translation
And He raiseth up a testimony in Jacob, And a law hath placed in Israel, That He commanded our fathers, To make them known to their sons.
Themes
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
The law of God » Given » To the israelites
the Law of moses » Given » To the jews
Rebellion against God » Religious instruction designed to prevent
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
4 We will not keep them secret from our children; we will make clear to the coming generation the praises of the Lord and his strength, and the great works of wonder which he has done. 5 He put up a witness in Jacob, and made a law in Israel; which he gave to our fathers so that they might give knowledge of them to their children; 6 So that the generation to come might have knowledge of them, even the children of the future, who would give word of them to their children;
Cross References
Psalm 81:5
He gave it to Joseph as a witness, when he went out over the land of Egypt; then the words of a strange tongue were sounding in my ears.
Psalm 147:19
He makes his word clear to Jacob, teaching Israel his laws and his decisions.
Deuteronomy 4:45
These are the rules and the laws and the decisions which Moses gave to the children of Israel after they came out of Egypt;
Ephesians 6:4
And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 6:7
Teaching them to your children with all care, talking of them when you are at rest in your house or walking by the way, when you go to sleep and when you get up.
Psalm 19:7
The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.
Isaiah 8:20
Then say to them, Put your faith in the teaching and the witness. ... If they do not say such things. ... For him there is no dawn. ...
Romans 3:2
Much in every way: first of all because the words of God were given to them.
Genesis 18:19
For I have made him mine so that he may give orders to his children and those of his line after him, to keep the ways of the Lord, to do what is good and right: so that the Lord may do to Abraham as he has said.
Exodus 25:16
Inside the ark you are to put the record which I will give you.
Exodus 25:21
And put the cover over the ark, and in the ark the record which I will give you.
Exodus 40:3
And inside it put the ark of the law, hanging the veil before it.
Exodus 40:20
And he took the law and put it inside the ark, and put the rods at its side and the cover over it;
Deuteronomy 11:19
Teaching them to your children, and talking of them when you are at rest in your house or walking by the way, when you go to sleep and when you get up:
Psalm 78:3-4
Which have come to our hearing and our knowledge, as they were given to us by our fathers.
Psalm 119:152
I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
Isaiah 38:19
The living, the living man, he will give you praise, as I do this day: the father will give the story of your mercy to his children.
1 John 5:9-12
If we take the witness of men to be true, the witness of God is greater: because this is the witness which God has given about his Son.