Psalms 107:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.”
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BSBPD
“For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“For He hath broken doors of brass, And bars of iron He hath cut.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 107:16 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 16:3But Samson lay there only until midnight, when he got up, took hold of the doors of the city gate and both gateposts, and pulled them out, bar and all. Then he put them on his shoulders and took them to the top of the mountain overlooking Hebron.
- Isaiah 45:1This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut:
- Isaiah 45:2“I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.
- Micah 2:13One who breaks open the way will go up before them; they will break through the gate, and go out by it. Their King will pass through before them, the LORD as their leader.
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