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Waiting on God

Psalms 62:11

In 11 translations

BSB
God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,
KJV
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.power: or, strength
WEB
God has spoken once; twice I have heard this, that power belongs to God.
ASV
God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.
LSV
Once has God spoken, twice I heard this, || That “strength [is] with God.”
YLT
Once hath God spoken, twice I heard this, That 'strength [is] with God.'
DBY
Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength [belongeth] unto God.ElohimElohim
DRC61:12
God hath spoken once, these two things have I heard, that power belongeth to God,
GNV
God spake once or twise, I haue heard it, that power belongeth vnto God,
JPS62:12
God hath spoken once, twice have I heard this: that strength belongeth unto God;
LXXE61:12
God has spoken once, and I have heard these two things, that power is of God;

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC62:12
אַחַ֤ת ׀ דִּבֶּ֬ר אֱלֹהִ֗ים שְׁתַּֽיִם־ז֥וּ שָׁמָ֑עְתִּי כִּ֥י עֹ֝֗ז לֵאלֹהִֽים׃KJV:Ps.62.11
LXX-Br61:12
Ἅπαξ ἐλάλησεν ὁ Θεὸς, δύο ταῦτα ἤκουσα, ὅτι τὸ κράτος τοῦ Θεοῦ·

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Revelation 19:1After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
  • Job 33:14For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.
  • Isaiah 26:4Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.
  • Job 40:5I have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.”
  • Psalms 68:34–35Ascribe the power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose strength is in the skies. O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!
  • John 19:11Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
  • Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
  • Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
  • Psalms 59:17To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.

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  • 62:12 in some Bibles
  • 62:11 in most Bibles

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