Psalms 74:6

“But now they breake downe the carued worke thereof at once, with axes and hammers.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.
- King James Version

And now all its carved work They smash with hatchet and hammers.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And now all the carved work thereof They break down with hatchet and hammers.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Your doors are broken down with hammers and iron blades.
- Basic English Bible

And now they break down its carved work altogether, with hatchets and hammers.
- Darby Bible

But now they break down the carved work of it at once with axes and hammers.
- Webster's Bible

Now they break all its carved work down with hatchet and hammers.
- World English Bible

And now, its carvings together With axe and hatchet they break down,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And now all the carved work thereof together they strike down with hatchet and hammers.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 74:6


74:6 Axes and hammers - These words are not Hebrew, but Chaldee or Syriack, to point out the time when this was done, even when the Chaldeans brought in their language, together with their arms, among the Israelites.


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