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Psalm 78:55-57
New International Version
Psalm 78:55-57
New International Version
Psalm 78:55-57
King James Version
Psalm 78:55-57
King James Version
55 He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.
56 Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:
57 But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
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Psalm 78:55-57
World English Bible
Psalm 78:55-57
World English Bible
55 He also drove out the nations before them,
allotted them for an inheritance by line,
and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.
56 Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God,
and didn’t keep his testimonies,
57 but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers.
They were twisted like a deceitful bow.
Psalm 78:55-57
New King James Version
Psalm 78:55-57
New King James Version
55 (A)He also drove out the nations before them,
(B)Allotted them an inheritance by [a]survey,
And made the tribes of Israel dwell in their tents.
56 (C)Yet they tested and provoked the Most High God,
And did not keep His testimonies,
57 But (D)turned back and acted unfaithfully like their fathers;
They were turned aside (E)like a deceitful bow.
Footnotes
- Psalm 78:55 surveyed measurement, lit. measuring cord
Psalm 78:55-57
English Standard Version
Psalm 78:55-57
English Standard Version
55 He (A)drove out nations before them;
he (B)apportioned them for a possession
and settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.
56 Yet they (C)tested and (D)rebelled against the Most High God
and did not keep his testimonies,
57 but turned away and acted treacherously like their fathers;
they twisted like (E)a deceitful bow.
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