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Amplified
He does not delight in the strength (military power) of the horse,
Nor does He take pleasure in the legs (strength) of a man.
New American Standard Bible
He
King James Version
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Holman Bible
He does not value the power
International Standard Version
He takes no delight in the strength of a horse, and gains no pleasure in the runner's swiftness.
A Conservative Version
He does not delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
American Standard Version
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Bible in Basic English
He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Darby Translation
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man;
Julia Smith Translation
He will not delight in the strength of the horse: he will not be pleased in the legs of a man.
King James 2000
He delights not in the strength of the horse: he takes not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of the man.
Modern King James verseion
He delights not in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He hath no pleasure in the strength of a horse, neither delighteth he in any man's legs.
NET Bible
He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior's strong legs.
New Heart English Bible
He doesn't delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
The Emphasized Bible
Not in the strength of the horse, doth he delight, Not in the legs of a man, hath he pleasure:
Webster
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
World English Bible
He doesn't delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Youngs Literal Translation
Not in the might of the horse doth He delight, Not in the legs of a man is He pleased.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 147:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To Yahweh For His Providence
9
He gives to the beast its food,
And to the young ravens that for which they cry.
He does not delight in the strength (military power) of the horse,
Nor does He take pleasure in the legs (strength) of a man.
The Lord favors those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
Those who wait for His mercy and lovingkindness.
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Cross References
1 Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks
2 Samuel 1:23
“Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely and friends in their lives,
And in their death they were not separated;
They were swifter than eagles,
They were stronger than lions.
2 Samuel 2:18-23
Three sons of Zeruiah [the half sister of David] were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was as light and swift-footed as one of the [wild] gazelles in the field.
Job 39:19-25
“Have you given the horse his might?
Have you clothed his neck with quivering and a shaking mane?
Psalm 20:7
Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
But we will remember and trust in the name of the Lord our God.
Psalm 33:16-18
The king is not saved by the great size of his army;
A warrior is not rescued by his great strength.
Proverbs 21:31
The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But deliverance and victory belong to the Lord.
Ecclesiastes 9:11
I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the strong, and neither is bread to the wise nor riches to those of intelligence and understanding nor favor to men of ability; but time and chance overtake them all.
Isaiah 31:1
Who rely on horses
And trust in chariots because they are many,
And in horsemen because they are very strong,
But they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek and consult the Lord!
Hosea 1:7
But I will have mercy on the house of Judah and will rescue them by the Lord their God, and will