Psalms 147:10

In 11 translations

BSB

He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.

KJV

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

WEB

He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

ASV

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

LSV

He does not delight in the might of the horse, || He is not pleased in the legs of a man.

YLT

Not in the might of the horse doth He delight, Not in the legs of a man is He pleased.

DBY

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man;

DRC146:10

He shall not delight in the strength of the horse: nor take pleasure in the legs of a man.

GNV

He hath not pleasure in the strength of an horse, neither delighteth he in the legs of man.

JPS

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse; He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

LXXE146:10

He will not take pleasure in the strength of a horse; neither is he well-pleased with the legs of a man.

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Original-language editions

WLC

לֹ֤א בִגְבוּרַ֣ת הַסּ֣וּס יֶחְפָּ֑ץ לֹֽא־בְשׁוֹקֵ֖י הָאִ֣ישׁ יִרְצֶֽה׃

LXX-Br146:10

Οὐκ ἐν τῇ δυναστείᾳ τοῦ ἵππου θελήσει, οὐδὲ ἐν ταῖς κνήμαις τοῦ ἀνδρὸς εὐδοκεῖ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Samuel 16:7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
• Psalms 20:7Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
• Psalms 33:16–18No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save. Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on…
• Isaiah 31:1Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.
• Proverbs 21:31A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
• Ecclesiastes 9:11I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance…
• Hosea 1:7Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.”
• 2 Samuel 1:23Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
• Job 39:19–25Do you give strength to the horse or adorn his neck with a mane? Do you make him leap like a locust, striking terror with his proud snorting? He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; he charges into battle.…
• 2 Samuel 2:18–23The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle, and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit. And Abner glanced back and…

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