Psalm 81:5

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

In context

3 Blow the trumpet at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.

4 For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

5 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.

6 “I removed his shoulder from the burden. His hands were freed from the basket.

7 You called in trouble, and I delivered you. I answered you in the secret place of thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah.” Selah.

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.
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.
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.