Psalms 74:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“like men wielding axes in a thicket of trees”
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BSBPD
“like men wielding axes in a thicket of trees”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“They seemed as men that lifted up Axes upon a thicket of trees.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“He is known as one bringing in on high Against a thicket of wood--axes.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 74:5 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 5:6Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”
- 2 Chronicles 2:14He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David.
- Jeremiah 46:22Egypt will hiss like a fleeing serpent, for the enemy will advance in force; with axes they will come against her like woodsmen cutting down trees.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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