Psalms 147:10
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.”
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“He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Not in the might of the horse doth He delight, Not in the legs of a man is He pleased.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 147:10 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 16:7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
- 2 Samuel 1:23Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
- 2 Samuel 2:18The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,
- Job 39:11Can you rely on his great strength? Will you leave your hard work to him?
- Job 39:19Do you give strength to the horse or adorn his neck with a mane?
- Psalms 20:7Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
- Psalms 33:16No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
- Proverbs 21:31A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
- Ecclesiastes 9:11I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.
- Isaiah 31:1Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.
- Hosea 1:7Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.”
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