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Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Good News Translation
Psalms 29:6
He makes the mountains of Lebanon jump like calves and makes Mount Hermon leap like a young bull.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,and Sirion, like a young wild ox.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,and Sirion, like a young wild ox.
Hebrew Names Version
He makes them also to skip like a calf; Levanon and Siryon like a young wild ox.
He makes them also to skip like a calf; Levanon and Siryon like a young wild ox.
King James Version
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
English Standard Version
He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
New Century Version
He makes the land of Lebanon dance like a calf and Mount Hermon jump like a baby bull.
He makes the land of Lebanon dance like a calf and Mount Hermon jump like a baby bull.
New English Translation
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf and Sirion like a young ox.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf and Sirion like a young ox.
Amplified Bible
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, And Sirion (Mount Hermon) like a young, wild ox.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, And Sirion (Mount Hermon) like a young, wild ox.
New American Standard Bible
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, And Sirion like a young wild ox.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, And Sirion like a young wild ox.
World English Bible
He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.
He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He maketh them also to leape like a calfe: Lebanon also and Shirion like a yong vnicorne.
He maketh them also to leape like a calfe: Lebanon also and Shirion like a yong vnicorne.
Legacy Standard Bible
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,And Sirion like a young wild ox.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,And Sirion like a young wild ox.
Berean Standard Bible
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
Contemporary English Version
God makes Mount Lebanon skip like a calf and Mount Hermon jump like a wild ox.
God makes Mount Lebanon skip like a calf and Mount Hermon jump like a wild ox.
Complete Jewish Bible
and makes the L'vanon skip like a calf, Siryon like a young wild ox.
and makes the L'vanon skip like a calf, Siryon like a young wild ox.
Darby Translation
And he maketh them to skip like a calf, Lebanon and Sirion like a young buffalo.
And he maketh them to skip like a calf, Lebanon and Sirion like a young buffalo.
Easy-to-Read Version
He makes Lebanon shake like a young calf dancing. Sirion trembles like a young bull jumping up and down.
He makes Lebanon shake like a young calf dancing. Sirion trembles like a young bull jumping up and down.
George Lamsa Translation
He makes them also to skip like calves, Lebanon and Sirion like a young ox.
He makes them also to skip like calves, Lebanon and Sirion like a young ox.
Lexham English Bible
And he makes them skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.
And he makes them skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.
Literal Translation
He also makes them skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.
He also makes them skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The voyce of the LORDE breaketh the Cedre trees: yee the LORDE breaketh the Ceders of Libanus.
The voyce of the LORDE breaketh the Cedre trees: yee the LORDE breaketh the Ceders of Libanus.
American Standard Version
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.
Bible in Basic English
He makes them go jumping about like a young ox; Lebanon and Sirion like a young mountain ox.
He makes them go jumping about like a young ox; Lebanon and Sirion like a young mountain ox.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.
King James Version (1611)
He maketh them also to skip like a calfe: Lebanon, and Sirion like a yong Unicorne.
He maketh them also to skip like a calfe: Lebanon, and Sirion like a yong Unicorne.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he maketh them to skip like a calfe: Libanus also and Sirion like a young vnicorne.
And he maketh them to skip like a calfe: Libanus also and Sirion like a young vnicorne.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he will beat them small, even Libanus itself, like a calf; and the beloved one is as a young unicorn.
And he will beat them small, even Libanus itself, like a calf; and the beloved one is as a young unicorn.
English Revised Version
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he schal al to-breke hem to dust as a calf of the Liban; and the derling was as the sone of an vnycorn.
And he schal al to-breke hem to dust as a calf of the Liban; and the derling was as the sone of an vnycorn.
Update Bible Version
He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.
He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild-ox.
Webster's Bible Translation
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
New King James Version
He makes them also skip like a calf, Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.
He makes them also skip like a calf, Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.
New Living Translation
He makes Lebanon's mountains skip like a calf; he makes Mount Hermon leap like a young wild ox.
He makes Lebanon's mountains skip like a calf; he makes Mount Hermon leap like a young wild ox.
New Life Bible
He makes Lebanon jump like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild bull.
He makes Lebanon jump like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild bull.
New Revised Standard
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And hath made them leap like a calf, Lebanon and Sirion, like the bull-calf of wild-oxen;
And hath made them leap like a calf, Lebanon and Sirion, like the bull-calf of wild-oxen;
Douay-Rheims Bible
(28-6) And shall reduce them to pieces, as a calf of Libanus, and as the beloved son of unicorns.
(28-6) And shall reduce them to pieces, as a calf of Libanus, and as the beloved son of unicorns.
Revised Standard Version
He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf, and Si'rion like a young wild ox.
He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf, and Si'rion like a young wild ox.
Young's Literal Translation
And He causeth them to skip as a calf, Lebanon and Sirion as a son of Reems,
And He causeth them to skip as a calf, Lebanon and Sirion as a son of Reems,
THE MESSAGE
The mountain ranges skip like spring colts, The high ridges jump like wild kid goats.
The mountain ranges skip like spring colts, The high ridges jump like wild kid goats.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, And Sirion like a young wild ox.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, And Sirion like a young wild ox.
Contextual Overview
1 Praise the Lord , you heavenly beings; praise his glory and power. 2 Praise the Lord 's glorious name; bow down before the Holy One when he appears. 3 The voice of the Lord is heard on the seas; the glorious God thunders, and his voice echoes over the ocean. 4 The voice of the Lord is heard in all its might and majesty. 5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars, even the cedars of Lebanon. 6 He makes the mountains of Lebanon jump like calves and makes Mount Hermon leap like a young bull. 7 The voice of the Lord makes the lightning flash. 8 His voice makes the desert shake; he shakes the desert of Kadesh. 9 The Lord 's voice shakes the oaks and strips the leaves from the trees while everyone in his Temple shouts, "Glory to God!" 10 The Lord rules over the deep waters; he rules as king forever.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
skip: Psalms 114:4-7
Lebanon: Jeremiah 4:23-25, Habakkuk 3:6-11, Revelation 20:11
Sirion: Deuteronomy 3:9
unicorn: Psalms 92:10, Numbers 23:22
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:17 - his horns Psalms 114:6 - skipped Nahum 1:5 - mountains
Cross-References
Genesis 37:14
His father told him, "Go and see if your brothers are safe and if the flock is all right; then come back and tell me." So his father sent him on his way from Hebron Valley. Joseph arrived at Shechem
His father told him, "Go and see if your brothers are safe and if the flock is all right; then come back and tell me." So his father sent him on his way from Hebron Valley. Joseph arrived at Shechem
Genesis 43:27
He asked about their health and then said, "You told me about your old father—how is he? Is he still alive and well?"
He asked about their health and then said, "You told me about your old father—how is he? Is he still alive and well?"
Exodus 18:7
so Moses went out to meet him, bowed before him, and kissed him. They asked about each other's health and then went into Moses' tent.
so Moses went out to meet him, bowed before him, and kissed him. They asked about each other's health and then went into Moses' tent.
1 Samuel 17:22
David left the food with the officer in charge of the supplies, ran to the battle line, went to his brothers, and asked how they were getting along.
David left the food with the officer in charge of the supplies, ran to the battle line, went to his brothers, and asked how they were getting along.
1 Samuel 25:5
so he sent ten young men with orders to go to Carmel, find Nabal, and give him his greetings.
so he sent ten young men with orders to go to Carmel, find Nabal, and give him his greetings.
2 Samuel 20:9
Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my friend?" and took hold of his beard with his right hand in order to kiss him.
Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my friend?" and took hold of his beard with his right hand in order to kiss him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He maketh them also to skip like a calf,.... That is, the cedars, the branches being broken off, or they torn up by the roots, and tossed about by the wind; which motion is compared to that of a calf that leaps and skips about;
Lebanon and Sirion, like a young unicorn; that is, these mountains move and skip about through the force of thunder, and the violence of an earthquake attending it; so historians report that mountains have moved from place to place, and they have met and dashed against one another d. Sirion was a mountain in Judea near to Lebanon, and is the same with Hermon; which was called by the Sidonians Sirion, and by the Amorites Shenir, Deuteronomy 3:9. This may regard the inward motions of the mind, produced by the Gospel of Christ under a divine influence; see
Isaiah 35:6.
d Plin. Nat. Hist. l. 2. c. 83. Joseph. Antiqu. l. 9. c. 11.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He maketh them also to skip like a calf - That is, the cedars of Lebanon. Compare Psalms 114:4, “The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.” Psalms 68:16, “why leap ye, ye high hills?” The meaning is plain. The lightning tore off the large branches, and uprooted the loftiest trees, so that they seemed to play and dance like calves in their gambols. Nothing could be more strikingly descriptive of “power.”
Lebanon and Sirion - Sirion was the name by which Mount Hermon was known among the Sidonians: Deuteronomy 3:9, “Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion.” It is a part of the great range of Anti-libanus.
Like a young unicorn - On the meaning of the word used here, see the notes at Psalms 22:21. The illustration would be the same if any young wild animal were referred to.
