Psalms 74:5
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A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Psalms 74:5
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
It seems as if one had lifted up {His} axe in a forest of trees.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They seemed as men that lifted up Axes upon a thicket of trees.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They are cutting down, like a man whose blade is lifted up against the thick trees.
- Basic English Bible
[A man] was known as he could lift up axes in the thicket of trees;
- Darby Bible
I said to the wicked: Do not act wickedly: and to the sinners: Lift not up the horn.
- Douay Rheims Bible
A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.
- Webster's Bible
They behaved like men wielding axes, cutting through a thicket of trees.
- World English Bible
He is known as one bringing in on high Against a thicket of wood -- axes.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It seemed as when men wield upwards axes in a thicket of trees.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Psalms 74:5
74:5 Famous - The temple was so noble a structure, that it was a great honour to any man to be employed in the meanest part of the work, though it were but in cutting down the trees of Lebanon.
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