Psalms 104:26

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there.”

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BSBPD

“There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“There go the ships; There is leviathan, whom thou hast formed to play therein.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“There do ships go: leviathan, That Thou hast formed to play in it.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 104:26 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 7:18So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.
  2. Genesis 49:13Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.
  3. Job 3:8May it be cursed by those who curse the day— those prepared to rouse Leviathan.
  4. Job 41:1“Can you pull in Leviathan with a hook or tie down his tongue with a rope?
  5. Psalms 74:14You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert.
  6. Psalms 107:23Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters.
  7. Isaiah 27:1In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent—Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea.
  8. Ezekiel 27:9The elders of Gebal were aboard as shipwrights, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to barter for your merchandise.

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