Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my study.
New American Standard Bible
For Your testimonies are my
King James Version
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Holman Bible
because Your decrees are my meditation.
International Standard Version
I am more insightful than my teachers, because your decrees are my meditations.
A Conservative Version
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation.
American Standard Version
I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.
Amplified
I have better understanding and deeper insight than all my teachers [because of Your word],
For Your testimonies are my meditation.
Bible in Basic English
I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.
Darby Translation
I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Julia Smith Translation
Above all those teaching me I understood, for thy testimonies a meditation to me.
King James 2000
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for your testimonies are my meditation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I have more insight than all my teachers, for your testimonies [are] my meditation.
Modern King James verseion
I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Your testimonies are my prayer.
NET Bible
I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your rules.
New Heart English Bible
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
The Emphasized Bible
Beyond all my teachers, have I shown discretion, for, thy testimonies, are my meditation.
Webster
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
World English Bible
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
Youngs Literal Translation
Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies are my meditation.
Themes
Meditation » The righteous delight in
The scriptures » Saints » Meditate in
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References
American
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 119:99
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cross References
Hebrews 5:12
For when as concerning the time, ye ought to be teachers, yet have ye need again that we teach you the first principles of the word of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat:
Matthew 15:14
Let them alone, they be the blind leaders of the blind. If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."
Matthew 23:24-36
Ye blind guides, which strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
And forasmuch also as thou hast known holy scripture of a child, which is able to make thee wise unto salvation through the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
Deuteronomy 4:6-8
Keep them therefore and do them, for that is your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the nations: which, when they have heard all these ordinances, shall say, 'O what a wise and understanding people is this great nation.'
2 Samuel 15:24-26
And behold, Zadok and all the Levites were with him and bare the ark of the covenant of God. And when they had fetched down the Ark of God, Abiathar came up, until the people were all come over, out of the city.
1 Chronicles 15:11-13
And David called to Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and to the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel and Amminadab;
2 Chronicles 29:15-36
And they gathered their brethren and purified themselves, and then went at the commandment of the king by the word of the LORD, for to cleanse the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 30:22
And Hezekiah spake heartily unto the Levites that had good understanding of the LORD. And they did eat that feast seven days long and offered peace offerings and thanked the LORD God of their fathers.
Psalm 119:24
For thy testimonies are my delight, and my counsellors.
Jeremiah 2:8
The priests themselves said not once, 'Where is the LORD?' They that have the law in their hands, know me not: The shepherds offend against me. The Prophets do service unto Baal, and follow such things as shall bring them no profit.
Jeremiah 8:8-9
"How dare ye say then, 'We are wise, we have the law of the LORD among us'? Behold, the deceitful pen of the scribes, setteth forth lies:
Matthew 11:25
At that time, Jesus answered and said, "I praise thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them unto babes,
Matthew 13:11
He answered, and said unto them, "It is given unto you to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Matthew 15:6-9
And so shall he not honour his father or his mother. And thus have ye made, that the commandment of God is without effect, through your traditions.