Psalms 82:5

In 11 translations

BSB

They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

KJV

They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.out…: Heb. moved

WEB

They don’t know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

ASV

They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

LSV

They did not know, nor do they understand, || They habitually walk in darkness, || All the foundations of earth are moved.

YLT

They knew not, nor do they understand, In darkness they walk habitually, Moved are all the foundations of earth.

DBY

They know not, neither do they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are moved.

DRC81:5

They have not known nor understood: they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be moved.

GNV

They knowe not and vnderstand nothing: they walke in darkenes, albeit all the foundations of the earth be mooued.

JPS

They know not, neither do they understand; they go about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are moved.

LXXE81:5

They know not, nor understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth shall be shaken.

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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

WLC

לֹ֤א יָֽדְע֨וּ ׀ וְלֹ֥א יָבִ֗ינוּ בַּחֲשֵׁכָ֥ה יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ יִ֝מּ֗וֹטוּ כָּל־מ֥וֹסְדֵי אָֽרֶץ׃

LXX-Br81:5

Οὐκ ἔγνωσαν οὐδὲ συνῆκαν, ἐν σκότει διαπορεύονται· σαλευθήσονται πάντα τὰ θεμελια τῆς γῆς.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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

Cross-references most cited first

• 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.
• Proverbs 2:13from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,
• Psalms 11:3If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
• Micah 3:1Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?
• Proverbs 1:29For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.
• John 3:19And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
• John 12:35Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
• 1 John 2:11But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
• Psalms 14:4Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.
• Isaiah 5:7For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress.
• Psalms 75:3When the earth and all its dwellers quake, it is I who bear up its pillars. Selah
• Psalms 53:4Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.
• 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
• Isaiah 59:9Therefore justice is far from us, and righteousness does not reach us. We hope for light, but there is darkness; for brightness, but we walk in gloom.
• Ecclesiastes 3:16Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.
• Proverbs 4:19But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.

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