Psalms 104:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.”

Psalms 104:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 104:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 104:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You make darkness, and it is night, in which all the animals of the forest prowl.”

Psalms 104:20 — World English Bible

Psalms 104:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thou makest darkness, and it is night, Wherein all the beasts of the forest creep forth. ”

Psalms 104:20 — American Standard Version

Psalms 104:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Thou settest darkness, and it is night, In it doth every beast of the forest creep.”

Psalms 104:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 104:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Thou makest darkness, and it is night, wherein all the beasts of the forest creep forth: ”

Psalms 104:20 — Darby Translation

Psalms 104:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thou makest darkenesse, and it is night, wherein all the beastes of the forest creepe forth.”

Psalms 104:20 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 104:20 in Context — Psalms 104

18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.

19 He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.

20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.

21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.

22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.

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What Does Psalms 104:20 Mean?

Psalms 104:20 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 104. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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