Psalms 81:5

3 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.

4 For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.

6 I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.

7 Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He ordained it as a testimony for Joseph when he went out over the land of Egypt, where I heard an unfamiliar language:
KJV
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
WEB
He appointed it in Joseph for a covenant, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn’t know.
ASV
He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out over the land of Egypt, [Where] I heard a language that I knew not.
DARBY
He ordained it in Joseph [for] a testimony, when he went forth over the land of Egypt, [where] I heard a language that I knew not.
BLB
[As] a testimony He established it in Joseph, in His going forth over the land of Egypt. I heard a language [that] I did not know:
ÅB
Han satte det til et vitnesbyrd i Josef da han[^3] dro ut gjennom Egypt. - Jeg hørte en røst som jeg ikke kjente:[^4]
OTB
Han satte det opp som et vitnesbyrd i Josef,
Da han dro gjennom Egyptens land;
Jeg hørte et språk som var ukjent for meg:
B1930
Han satte det til et vidnesbyrd i Josef da han drog ut gjennem Egyptens land. - Jeg hørte en røst som jeg ikke kjente: / < d.e. Josef.> / < 5MO 4, 33 fg. 5, 22 fg.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 5:15

    Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:49

    The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;

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  • Psalms 114:1

    When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:21–22

    In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

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  • Isaiah 28:11

    For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.

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  • Psalms 77:15

    Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

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  • Exodus 11:4

    And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

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  • Exodus 13:8–9

    And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done because of that which the LORD did unto me when I came forth out of Egypt.

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