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Psalms 74:6

4 Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs.

5 A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.

But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.

7 They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground.

8 They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
and smashing all the carvings with hatchets and picks.
KJV
But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.
WEB
Now they break all its carved work down with hatchet and hammers.
ASV
And now all the carved work thereof They break down with hatchet and hammers.
DARBY
And now they break down its carved work altogether, with hatchets and hammers.
BLB
and now all its engravings they strike down with ax and hatchet.
ÅB
Og nå, alt det som fantes av billedverk, det slo de sønder med øks og hammer.
OTB
Og nå bryter de ned alt det utskårne arbeidet
Med øks og hammere.
B1930
Og nu, alt det som fantes av billedverk, det slo de sønder med øks og hammer.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 6:18

    And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

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  • 1 Kings 6:35

    And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.

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  • 1 Kings 6:29

    And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.

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  • 1 Kings 6:32

    The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.

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