Parallel Verses
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;
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 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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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
4 We will not hide them from their sons, showing to the generations to come the praises of Jehovah, and His strength, and His wonderful works that He has done. 5 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; 6 so that the generation to come might know; sons shall be born, and they shall arise and tell their sons,
Cross References
Psalm 81:5
This He ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when He went out over the land of Egypt; I heard a language I understood not.
Psalm 147:19
He shows His Word to Jacob, His Precepts and His judgments to Israel.
Deuteronomy 4:45
These are the testimonies and the statutes and the judgments which Moses spoke to the sons of Israel after they came forth out of Egypt,
Ephesians 6:4
And fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 6:7
And you shall carefully teach them to your sons, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.
Psalm 19:7
The Law of Jehovah is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making the simple wise.
Isaiah 8:20
To the Law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this Word, it is because no light is in them.
Romans 3:2
Much, by every way! Chiefly, indeed, because they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
Genesis 18:19
For I know him, that he will command his sons and his house after him, and they shall keep the way of Jehovah, to do justice and judgment, that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which He has spoken of him.
Exodus 25:16
And you shall put into the ark the testimony which I shall give you.
Exodus 25:21
And you shall put the mercy-seat above, upon the ark. And in the ark you shall put the testimony that I shall give you.
Exodus 40:3
And you shall put the ark of the testimony in it, and you shall cover the ark with the veil.
Exodus 40:20
And he took and placed the Testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy-seat on the ark from above.
Deuteronomy 11:19
And you shall teach them to your sons, speaking of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.
Psalm 78:3-4
which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
Psalm 119:152
Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever.
Isaiah 38:19
The living, the living, he shall praise You, as I do this day; the father shall make Your truth known to the sons.
1 John 5:9-12
If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. For this is the witness of God which He has testified about His Son.