Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When he
I heard a
King James Version
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
Holman Bible
when He went throughout
International Standard Version
a decree that he prescribed for Joseph when he went throughout the land of Egypt, speaking a language I did not recognize.
A Conservative Version
He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony when he went out over the land of Egypt, [where] I heard a language that I knew not.
American Standard Version
He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out over the land of Egypt, Where I heard a language that I knew not.
Amplified
He established it for a testimony in
When He went throughout the land of Egypt.
I heard the language [of One whom] I did not know, saying,
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
He ordained it in Joseph for a testimony, when he went forth over the land of Egypt, where I heard a language that I knew not.
Julia Smith Translation
He set him a testimony in Joseph in his going forth upon the land of Egypt: I shall hear a lip I knew not
King James 2000
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He made it a statute in Joseph when he went out against the land of Egypt, [where] I heard a language I did not know.
Modern King James verseion
This He ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when He went out over the land of Egypt; I heard a language I understood not.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he came out of Egypt, and had heard a strange language.
NET Bible
He decreed it as a regulation in Joseph, when he attacked the land of Egypt. I heard a voice I did not recognize.
New Heart English Bible
He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I did not know.
The Emphasized Bible
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;
Webster
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
World English Bible
He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn't know.
Youngs Literal Translation
A testimony on Joseph He hath placed it, In his going forth over the land of Egypt. A lip, I have not known -- I hear.
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 81:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call To Obedience
4
For this is a statute of Israel and an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
5
When he
I heard a
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 114:1
When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language,
Deuteronomy 28:49
The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from afar, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flies, a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand,
Jeremiah 5:15
Behold, I will bring a nation upon you from afar, O house of Israel, saith the LORD; it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou dost not know, neither dost thou understand what they say.
Exodus 11:4
And Moses said, The LORD hath said thus, About midnight I will go out into the midst of Egypt,
Psalm 77:15
Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
Exodus 12:12
For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both among man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the LORD.
Exodus 12:27
That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD's passover, who passed over the houses of the sons of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians and delivered our houses. Then the people bowed and worshipped.
Exodus 12:29
And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of the animals.
Exodus 13:8-9
And thou shalt tell thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the LORD did unto me when he brought me out of Egypt.
Exodus 13:14-16
And it shall be when thy son asks thee in time to come, saying, What is this? Thou shalt say unto him, With a strong hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, from the house of slavery;
Deuteronomy 4:45
These are the testimonies and the statutes and the rights, which Moses spoke unto the sons of Israel after they came forth out of Egypt,
Psalm 78:6
That the generation to come might know them, even the sons which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their sons
Psalm 80:1-2
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubim, shine forth.
Isaiah 28:11
For with stammering lips and another tongue he will speak to this people.
Ezekiel 20:20
and hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God.
Amos 6:6
that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments, but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
1 Corinthians 14:21-22
In the law it is written, In other tongues and with other lips I will speak unto this people; and yet for all that, they will not hear me, saith the Lord.