Psalms 78:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:”

Psalms 78:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 78:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 78:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For he established a covenant in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;”

Psalms 78:5 — World English Bible

Psalms 78:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For he established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children; ”

Psalms 78:5 — American Standard Version

Psalms 78:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And He raiseth up a testimony in Jacob, And a law hath placed in Israel, That He commanded our fathers, To make them known to their sons.”

Psalms 78:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 78:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children; ”

Psalms 78:5 — Darby Translation

Psalms 78:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“How he established a testimonie in Iaakob, and ordeined a Law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they shoulde teache their children:”

Psalms 78:5 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 78:5 in Context — Psalms 78

3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.

4 We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.

5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

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What Does Psalms 78:5 Mean?

Psalms 78:5 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 78. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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