Psalm 81:5
King James Version (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.
In context
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.
Psalm 81:5 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He ordained it as a testimony for Joseph when he went out over the land of Egypt, where I heard an unfamiliar language:
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.
- DBY Darby 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.
- WBS Webster 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.