Psalms 81:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.”

Psalms 81:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 81:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 81:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He appointed it in Joseph for a covenant, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn’t know.”

Psalms 81:5 — World English Bible

Psalms 81:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out over the land of Egypt, WhereI heard a language that I knew not. ”

Psalms 81:5 — American Standard Version

Psalms 81:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A testimony on Joseph He hath placed it, In his going forth over the land of Egypt. A lip, I have not known--I hear.”

Psalms 81:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 81:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ He ordained it in Joseph [for] a testimony, when he went forth over the land of Egypt, [where] I heard a language that I knew not. ”

Psalms 81:5 — Darby Translation

Psalms 81:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hee set this in Ioseph for a testimonie, when hee came out of the land of Egypt, where I heard a language, that I vnderstoode not.”

Psalms 81:5 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 81:5 in Context — Psalms 81

3 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.

4 For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.

6 I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.

7 Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.

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What Does Psalms 81:5 Mean?

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