Psalms 105:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.”

Psalms 105:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 105:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 105:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He called for a famine on the land. He destroyed the food supplies.”

Psalms 105:16 — World English Bible

Psalms 105:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he called for a famine upon the land; He brake the whole staff of bread.”

Psalms 105:16 — American Standard Version

Psalms 105:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And He calleth a famine on the land, The whole staff of bread He hath broken.”

Psalms 105:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 105:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he called for a famine upon the land; he broke the whole staff of bread.”

Psalms 105:16 — Darby Translation

Psalms 105:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Moreouer, he called a famine vpon ye land, and vtterly brake the staffe of bread.”

Psalms 105:16 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 105:16 in Context — Psalms 105

14 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;

15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

16 Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.

17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:

18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:

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What Does Psalms 105:16 Mean?

Psalms 105:16 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 105. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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