Psalms 78:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:”

Psalms 78:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 78:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 78:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For he established a covenant in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;”

Psalms 78:5 — World English Bible

Psalms 78:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For he established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children;”

Psalms 78:5 — American Standard Version

Psalms 78:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And He raiseth up a testimony in Jacob, And a law hath placed in Israel, That He commanded our fathers, To make them known to their sons.”

Psalms 78:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 78:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;”

Psalms 78:5 — Darby Translation

Psalms 78:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“How he established a testimonie in Iaakob, and ordeined a Law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they shoulde teache their children:”

Psalms 78:5 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 78:5 in Context — Psalms 78

3 Os quais ouvimos e conhecemos, e nossos pais nos contaram.

4 Nós não [os] encobriremos a seus filhos, contaremos à próxima geração sobre os louvores do SENHOR, o seu poder, e suas maravilhas que ele fez.

5 Porque ele firmou um testemunho em Jacó, e pôs a Lei em Israel, a qual ele instruiu aos nossos pais, para que eles ensinassem a seus filhos;

6 Para que a geração seguinte [dela] soubesse; [e] os filhos que nascessem contassem a seus filhos;

7 E [assim] pusessem sua esperança em Deus; e não se esquecessem dos feitos de Deus, mas sim, que guardassem os mandamentos dele;

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What Does Psalms 78:5 Mean?

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