Psalms 17:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.”

Psalms 17:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 17:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 17:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.”

Psalms 17:14 — World English Bible

Psalms 17:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.”

Psalms 17:14 — American Standard Version

Psalms 17:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“From men, Thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, their portion <FI>is<Fi> in life, And <FI>with<Fi> Thy hidden things Thou fillest their belly, They are satisfied <FI>with<Fi> sons; And have left their abundance to their sucklings.”

Psalms 17:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 17:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ From men [who are] thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this age: their portion is in [this] life, and their belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]; they have their fill of sons, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their children.”

Psalms 17:14 — Darby Translation

Psalms 17:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“From men by thine hand, O Lord, from men of the world, who haue their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thine hid treasure: their children haue ynough, and leaue the rest of their substance for their children.”

Psalms 17:14 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 17:14 in Context — Psalms 17

12 Parecen al león que desea hacer presa, y al leoncillo que está escondido.

13 Levántate, oh Jehová; prevén su encuentro, póstrale: libra mi alma del malo con tu espada;

14 De los hombres con tu mano, oh Jehová, de los hombres de mundo, cuya parte es en [esta] vida, y cuyo vientre hinches de tu tesoro: hartan [sus] hijos, y dejan el resto á sus chiquitos.

15 Yo en justicia veré tu rostro: seré saciado cuando despertare á tu semejanza.

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What Does Psalms 17:14 Mean?

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