Psalms 28:5

In 11 translations

BSB

Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them.

KJV

Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

WEB

Because they don’t respect the works of Yahweh, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.

ASV

Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.

LSV

For they do not attend to the doing of YHWH, || And to the work of His hands. He throws them down, || And does not build them up.

YLT

For they attend not to the doing of Jehovah, And unto the work of His hands. He throweth them down, And doth not build them up.

DBY

For they regard not the deeds of Jehovah, nor the work of his hands: he will destroy them, and not build them up.

DRC27:5

Because they have not understood the works of the Lord, and the operations of his hands: thou shalt destroy them, and shalt not build them up.

GNV

For they regarde not the woorkes of the Lord, nor the operation of his handes: therefore breake them downe, and builde them not vp.

JPS

Because they give no heed to the works of the LORD, nor to the operation of His hands; He will break them down and not build them up.

LXXE27:5

Because they have not attended to the works of the Lord, even to the works of his hands, thou shalt pull them down, and shalt not build them up.

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WLC

כִּ֤י לֹ֤א יָבִ֡ינוּ אֶל־פְּעֻלֹּ֣ת יְ֭הוָה וְאֶל־מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יָדָ֑יו יֶ֝הֶרְסֵ֗ם וְלֹ֣א יִבְנֵֽם׃

LXX-Br27:5

Ὅτι οὐ συνῆκαν εἰς τὰ ἔργα Κυρίου καὶ εἰς τὰ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν αὐτοῦ, καθελεῖς αὐτοὺς καὶ οὐ μὴ οἰκοδομήσεις αὐτούς.

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• Isaiah 5:12At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands.
• Romans 1:28Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
• John 12:37Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
• Job 34:26–27He strikes them for their wickedness in full view, because they turned aside from Him and had no regard for any of His ways.
• Psalms 92:4–6For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands. How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts! A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,
• Psalms 10:5He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.
• 2 Samuel 7:13He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
• Psalms 111:2–4Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever. He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and…
• Isaiah 40:26Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
• 2 Samuel 7:27For You, O LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to Your servant when You said, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Therefore Your servant has found the courage to offer this prayer to You.
• Jeremiah 10:12–13The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the…
• Numbers 23:23For there is no spell against Jacob and no divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and Israel, ‘What great things God has done!’
• Isaiah 45:12It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host.
• Romans 1:20For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.
• Jeremiah 32:20–21You performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, and You do so to this very day, both in Israel and among all mankind. And You have made a name for Yourself, as is the case to this day. You brought Your people…
• Isaiah 45:8Drip down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open up that salvation may sprout and righteousness spring up with it; I, the LORD, have created it.

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