Psalm 81:5
Modern Translations
New International Version
When God went out against Egypt, he established it as a statute for Joseph. I heard an unknown voice say:

New Living Translation
He made it a law for Israel when he attacked Egypt to set us free. I heard an unknown voice say,

English Standard Version
He made it a decree in Joseph when he went out over the land of Egypt. I hear a language I had not known:

Berean Study Bible
He ordained it as a testimony for Joseph when he went out over the land of Egypt, where I heard an unfamiliar language:

New American Standard Bible
He established it as a testimony in Joseph When he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard a language I did not know:

NASB 1995
He established it for a testimony in Joseph When he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard a language that I did not know:

NASB 1977
He established it for a testimony in Joseph, When he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard a language that I did not know:

Amplified Bible
He established it for a testimony in Joseph When He went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard the language [of One whom] I did not know, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
He set it up as a decree for Joseph when he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard an unfamiliar language:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He set it up as an ordinance for Joseph when He went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard an unfamiliar language:"

Contemporary English Version
The descendants of Joseph were told to obey it, when God led them out from the land of Egypt. In a voice unknown to me, I heard someone say:

Good News Translation
He gave it to the people of Israel when he attacked the land of Egypt. I hear an unknown voice saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These are the instructions God set in place for Joseph when Joseph rose to power over Egypt. I heard a message I did not understand:

International Standard Version
a decree that he prescribed for Joseph when he went throughout the land of Egypt, speaking a language I did not recognize.

NET Bible
He decreed it as a regulation in Joseph, when he attacked the land of Egypt. I heard a voice I did not recognize.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
This He established in Joseph as a testimony, When He went throughout the land of Egypt, Where I heard a language I did not understand.

King James 2000 Bible
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.

New Heart English Bible
He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I did not know.

World English Bible
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.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
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.

A Faithful Version
This He ordained in Joseph for a testimony when He went forth against the land of Egypt; I heard a language that I understood not:

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
He appointed it in Joseph for testimony, when he went out over the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I knew not.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
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.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
This he ordayned in Ioseph for a testimonie, when he came out of the lande of Egypt: where I hearde a tongue whiche I knewe not.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
This he ordened in Ioseph for a testimony, when he came out of Egipte, & had herde a strauge laguage.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He has placed it—a testimony on Joseph, "" In his going forth over the land of Egypt. A lip, I have not known—I hear.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Smith's Literal Translation
He set him a testimony in Joseph in his going forth upon the land of Egypt: I shall hear a lip I knew not.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He ordained it for a testimony in Joseph, when he came out of the land of Egypt: he heard a tongue which he knew not.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He set it as a testimony with Joseph, when he went out of the land of Egypt. He heard a tongue that he did not know.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He appointed a testimony in Joseph when he went forth to the land of Egypt; he heard a language that he did not know.

Lamsa Bible
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony when he went out to the land of Egypt, where he heard a language that he understood not.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When He went forth against the land of Egypt. The speech of one that I knew not did I hear:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He made it to be a testimony in Joseph, when he came forth out of the land of Egypt: he heard a language which he understood not.
















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