Parallel Verses
NET Bible
It said: "I removed the burden from his shoulder; his hands were released from holding the basket.
New American Standard Bible
His hands were freed from the
King James Version
I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.
Holman Bible
his hands were freed from carrying the basket.
International Standard Version
I removed the burden from your shoulder; your hands were freed of the burdensome basket.
A Conservative Version
I removed his shoulder from the burden. His hands were freed from the basket.
American Standard Version
I removed his shoulder from the burden: His hands were freed from the basket.
Amplified
“I removed the burden from his shoulder;
His hands were freed from the basket.
Bible in Basic English
I took the weight from his back; his hands were made free from the baskets.
Darby Translation
I removed his shoulder from the burden; his hands were freed from the basket.
Julia Smith Translation
I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands shall past by from the basket
King James 2000
I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were freed from the basket.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"I removed his shoulder from a burden. His hands were freed from [the] basket.
Modern King James verseion
I removed his shoulder from the burden; his hands were delivered from the pots.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"I eased his shoulder from the burden, and his hands were delivered from making the pots.
New Heart English Bible
"I removed his shoulder from the burden. His hands were freed from the basket.
The Emphasized Bible
I took away, from the burden, his shoulder, his hands, from the clay, were set free.
Webster
I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.
World English Bible
"I removed his shoulder from the burden. His hands were freed from the basket.
Youngs Literal Translation
From the burden his shoulder I turned aside, His hands from the basket pass over.
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 81:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call To Obedience
5 He decreed it as a regulation in Joseph, when he attacked the land of Egypt. I heard a voice I did not recognize. 6 It said: "I removed the burden from his shoulder; his hands were released from holding the basket. 7 In your distress you called out and I rescued you. I answered you from a dark thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. (Selah)
Cross References
Isaiah 9:4
For their oppressive yoke and the club that strikes their shoulders, the cudgel the oppressor uses on them, you have shattered, as in the day of Midian's defeat.
Isaiah 10:27
At that time the Lord will remove their burden from your shoulders, and their yoke from your neck; the yoke will be taken off because your neck will be too large.
Exodus 1:14
They made their lives bitter by hard service with mortar and bricks and by all kinds of service in the fields. Every kind of service the Israelites were required to give was rigorous.
Exodus 6:6
Therefore, tell the Israelites, 'I am the Lord. I will bring you out from your enslavement to the Egyptians, I will rescue you from the hard labor they impose, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments.
Psalm 68:13
When you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver and with glittering gold.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.