Psalm 81:5

New International Reader's Version

He gave it as a covenant law for the people of Joseph. It was given when God went out to punish Egypt. There I heard a voice I didn’t recognize.

Cross References

Psalm 114:1

The people of Israel came out of Egypt. The people of Jacob left a land where a different language was spoken.

Psalm 77:15

With your mighty arm you set your people free. You set the children of Jacob and Joseph free.

Psalm 78:6

Then those born later would know his laws. Even their children yet to come would know them. And they in turn would tell their children.

Exodus 11:4

Moses told Pharaoh, “The Lord says, ‘About midnight I will go through every part of Egypt.

Exodus 12:12

“That same night I will pass through Egypt. I will strike down all those born first among the people and animals. And I will judge all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord.

Exodus 12:27

Tell them, ‘It’s the Passover sacrifice to honor the Lord. He passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt. He spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians.’ ” Then the Israelites bowed down and worshiped.

Exodus 12:29

At midnight the Lord struck down every oldest son in Egypt. He killed the oldest son of Pharaoh, who sat on the throne. He killed all the oldest sons of prisoners. He also killed all the male animals born first to their mothers among the livestock.

Isaiah 28:11

All right then, these people won’t listen to me. So God will speak to them. He will speak by using people who speak unfamiliar languages. He will speak by using the mouths of strangers.

Jeremiah 5:15

“People of Israel, listen to me,” announces the Lord. “I am bringing against you a nation from far away. It is an old nation. And it will last for a long time. Its people speak a language you do not know. You can’t understand what they are saying.

Ezekiel 20:20

Keep my Sabbath days holy. That is the sign of the covenant I made with you. You will know that I am the Lord your God.’

Amos 6:6

You drink wine by the bowlful. You use the finest lotions. But Joseph’s people will soon be destroyed. And you aren’t even sad about it.

Deuteronomy 28:49

The Lord will bring a nation against you from far away. It will come from the ends of the earth. It will dive down on you like an eagle. You won’t understand that nation’s language.

Deuteronomy 4:45

Here are its terms, rules and laws. Moses gave them to the people when they came out of Egypt.