Psalms 144:14

“That our oxen may be strong to labour, that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streetes.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

[That] our oxen [may be] strong to labour; [that there be] no breaking in, nor going out; that [there be] no complaining in our streets.
- King James Version

Let our cattle bear Without mishap and without loss, {Let there be} no outcry in our streets!
- New American Standard Version (1995)

`When' our oxen are well laden; `When there is' no breaking in, and no going forth, And no outcry in our streets:
- American Standard Version (1901)

Our oxen are well weighted down; our cows give birth safely; there is no going out, and there is no cry of sorrow in our open places.
- Basic English Bible

Our kine laden [with young]; no breaking in and no going forth, and no outcry in our streets.
- Darby Bible

That our oxen may be strong to labor; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.
- Webster's Bible

Our oxen will pull heavy loads. There is no breaking in, and no going away, and no outcry in our streets.
- World English Bible

Our oxen are carrying, there is no breach, And there is no outgoing, And there is no crying in our broad places.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Whose oxen are well laden; with no breach, and no going forth, and no outcry in our broad places;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 144:14


144:14 Breaking in - Of enemies invading the land, or assaulting our cities, and making breaches in their walls. Going out - Of our people, either out of the cities to fight with an invading enemy: or out of the land into captivity.


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