Psalms 81:5
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.In other versions
He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out over the land of Egypt, `Where' I heard a language that I knew not.
ASV
He gave it to Joseph as a witness, when he went out over the land of Egypt; then the words of a strange tongue were sounding in my ears.
BBE
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.
DBY
He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn't know.
WEB
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.
YLT
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.
ENG
For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.
WBT
He ordained it as a testimony for Joseph when he went out over the land of Egypt, where I heard an unfamiliar language:
BSB
In context
3Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
4For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.
5This 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.
6I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.
7Thou 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.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Joseph
