Psalm 81:4–6
Psalm 81:4–6 — The New International Version (NIV)
4 this is a decree for Israel,
an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
5 When God went out against Egypt,
he established it as a statute for Joseph.
I heard an unknown voice say:
6 “I removed the burden from their shoulders;
their hands were set free from the basket.
Psalm 81:4–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
4 For this was a statute for Israel,
And a law of the God of Jacob.
5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony,
When he went out through the land of Egypt:
Where I heard a language that I understood not.
6 I removed his shoulder from the burden:
His hands were delivered from the pots.
Psalm 81:4–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)
4 For this is required by the decrees of Israel;
it is a regulation of the God of Jacob.
5 He made it a law for Israel
when he attacked Egypt to set us free.
I heard an unknown voice say,
6 “Now I will take the load from your shoulders;
I will free your hands from their heavy tasks.
Psalm 81:4–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
4 For this is a statute for Israel,
A law of the God of Jacob.
5 This He established in Joseph as a testimony,
When He went throughout the land of Egypt,
Where I heard a language I did not understand.
6 “I removed his shoulder from the burden;
His hands were freed from the baskets.
Psalm 81:4–6 — New Century Version (NCV)
4 This is the law for Israel;
it is the command of the God of Jacob.
5 He gave this rule to the people of Joseph
when they went out of the land of Egypt.
I heard a language I did not know, saying:
6 “I took the load off their shoulders;
I let them put down their baskets.
Psalm 81:4–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)
4 For it is a statute for Israel,
An ordinance of the God of Jacob.
5 He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony,
When he went out over the land of Egypt,
Where I heard a language that I knew not.
6 I removed his shoulder from the burden:
His hands were freed from the basket.
Psalm 81:4–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
4 For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob; 5 He ordained it in Joseph for a testimony, when he went forth over the land of Egypt, where I heard a language that I knew not. 6 I removed his shoulder from the burden; his hands were freed from the basket.
Psalm 81:4–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
4 This is a law for Israel,
a legal decision from the God of Jacob.
5 These are the instructions God set in place for Joseph
when Joseph rose to power over Egypt.
I heard a message I did not understand:
6 “I removed the burden from his shoulder.
His hands were freed from the basket.
Psalm 81:4–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
4 For this is a statute for Israel,
a judgment of the God of Jacob.
5 He set it up as an ordinance for Joseph
when He went throughout the land of Egypt.
I heard an unfamiliar language:
6 “I relieved his shoulder from the burden;
his hands were freed from carrying the basket.
Psalm 81:4–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
4 For it is a statute for Israel,
an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
5 He made it a decree in Joseph,
when he went out over the land of Egypt.
I hear a voice I had not known:
6 “I relieved your shoulder of the burden;
your hands were freed from the basket.
Psalm 81:4–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
4 because it is a statute for Israel,
an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
5 He made it a statute in Joseph
when he went out against the land of Egypt,
where I heard a language I did not know.
6 “I removed his shoulder from a burden.
His hands were freed from the basket.
Psalm 81:4–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
4 This is an order given to Israel.
It is a law of the God of Jacob.
5 He gave it as a covenant law for the people of Joseph
when God went out to punish Egypt.
There we heard a language we didn’t understand.
6 God said, “I removed the load from your shoulders.
I set your hands free from carrying heavy baskets.
Psalm 81:4–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
4 For it is a statute for Israel,
An ordinance of the God of Jacob.
5 He established it for a testimony in Joseph
When he went throughout the land of Egypt.
I heard a language that I did not know:
6 “I relieved his shoulder of the burden,
His hands were freed from the basket.