Psalms 44:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.”

Psalms 44:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 44:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 44:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.”

Psalms 44:14 — World English Bible

Psalms 44:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thou makest us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples. ”

Psalms 44:14 — American Standard Version

Psalms 44:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Thou makest us a simile among nations, A shaking of the head among peoples.”

Psalms 44:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 44:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Thou makest us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples. ”

Psalms 44:14 — Darby Translation

Psalms 44:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thou makest vs a prouerbe among the nations, and a nodding of the head among the people.”

Psalms 44:14 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 44:14 in Context — Psalms 44

12 Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.

13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.

14 Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

15 My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,

16 For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

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What Does Psalms 44:14 Mean?

Psalms 44:14 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 44. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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