Parallel Verses
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;
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],
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;
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;
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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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
4 We will not withhold them from their children, To a later generation, recounting the praises of Yahweh, Even his might and his wonders which he wrought; 5 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; 6 To the end, A later generation, might come m know, Children who should be born, Who should arise, and recount them to their children;
Cross References
Psalm 81:5
A testimony in Joseph, he appointed it, When he went forth over the land of Egypt: A language I liked not, used I to hear;
Psalm 147:19
Declaring his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his regulations, unto Israel.
Deuteronomy 4:45
These, are the testimonies, and the statutes and the regulations, - which Moses spake unto the sons of Israel when they came forth out of Egypt:
Ephesians 6:4
And ye fathers, be not provoking your children to anger, but be nourishing them up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 6:7
and thou shalt impress them upon thy sons, and shalt speak of them, - when thou sittest in thy house and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down and when thou risest up;
Psalm 19:7
The, law of Yahweh, is complete, Bringing back the soul, The, testimony of Yahweh, is confirmed, Making wise the simple;
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, It is , because they have no dawning day.
Romans 3:2
Much, every way: - First, indeed, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Genesis 18:19
For I have become his intimate friend, To the end that he may command his sons and his house after him, so shall they keep the way of Yahweh, by doing righteousness and justice. To the end that Yahweh may bring in for Abraham, what he hath spoken concerning him.
Exodus 25:16
And thou shalt put into the ark, - the testimony which I will give unto thee.
Exodus 25:21
And thou shalt put the propitiatory upon the ark above, - and in the ark, shalt thou put the testimony, which I will give unto thee.
Exodus 40:3
and thou shalt put therein, the ark of the testimony, - and shalt screen the ark with the veil;
Exodus 40:20
And he took and placed the testimony within the ark, and put the staves upon the ark, - and placed the propitiatory upon the ark, above;
Deuteronomy 11:19
and ye shall teach them unto your children by speaking of them, - when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down and when thou risest up;
Psalm 78:3-4
Which we have heard, and come to know, And, our fathers, have recounted to us;
Psalm 119:152
Long, have I known, from thy testimonies, That, to times age-abiding, thou didst establish them.
Isaiah 38:19
The living, the living, he, can praise thee, As I do this day, - A father, to his children, can make known thy faithfulness.
1 John 5:9-12
If, the witness of men, we receive, the witness of God, is, greater. Because, this, is the witness of God - in that he hath borne witness concerning his Son, -