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God’s Name Is Great in Israel

Psalms 76:8

In 11 translations

BSB
From heaven You pronounced judgment, and the earth feared and was still
KJV
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
WEB
You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,
ASV
Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; The earth feared, and was still,
LSV
You have sounded judgment from the heavens, || Earth has feared, and has been still,
YLT
From heaven Thou hast sounded judgment, Earth hath feared, and hath been still,
DBY
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from the heavens; the earth feared, and was still,
DRC75:9
Thou hast caused judgment to be heard from heaven: the earth trembled and was still,
GNV
Thou didest cause thy iudgement to bee heard from heauen: therefore the earth feared and was still,
JPS76:9
Thou didst cause sentence to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
LXXE75:9
Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

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Original-language editions

WLC76:9
מִ֭שָּׁמַיִם הִשְׁמַ֣עְתָּ דִּ֑ין אֶ֖רֶץ יָֽרְאָ֣ה וְשָׁקָֽטָה׃KJV:Ps.76.8
LXX-Br75:9
Ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἠκούτισας κρίσιν, γῆ ἐφοβήθη καὶ ἡσύχασεν,

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Chronicles 20:29–30And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel. Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.
  • Habakkuk 2:20But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.
  • Zechariah 2:13Be silent before the LORD, all people, for He has roused Himself from His holy dwelling.”
  • Judges 5:20From the heavens the stars fought; from their courses they fought against Sisera.
  • Ezekiel 38:20–23The fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the beasts of the field, every creature that crawls upon the ground, and all mankind on the face of the earth will tremble at My presence. The mountains will be thrown down,…
  • 2 Chronicles 32:20–22In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer, and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king…
  • Psalms 46:10“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”
  • Exodus 19:10Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes
  • 1 Chronicles 16:30tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

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