Psalm 78:5 - Easy To Read Version The Lord made an Agreement with Jacob. {\cf2\super [440]} \par God gave the Law to Israel.\par God gave the commands to our ancestors. {\cf2\super [441]} \par He told our ancestors {\cf2\super [442]} to teach the Law\par to their descendants. {\cf2\super [443]} \par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For He established a testimony (an express precept) in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, commanding our fathers that they should make [the great facts of God's dealings with Israel] known to their children, American Standard Version (1901) For he established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children; Common English Bible He established a law for Jacob and set up Instruction for Israel, ordering our ancestors to teach them to their children. Catholic Public Domain Version How long, O Lord? Will you be angry until the end? Will your zeal be kindled like a fire? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version How long, O Lord, wilt thou be angry for ever: shall thy zeal be kindled like a fire? |
I have made a special agreement with Abraham. I did this so he would command his children and his descendants [105] to live the way the Lord wants them to. I did this so they would live right and be fair. Then I, the Lord, can give him the things I promised.”
Long ago I learned from your Agreement {\cf2\super [605]} \par that your teachings will continue forever.\par
God gave his commands to Jacob (Israel).\par God gave his laws and rules to Israel.\par
The Lord’s teachings are perfect.\par They give strength to God’s people.\par The Lord’s Agreement {\cf2\super [110]} can be trusted.\par It helps foolish people become wise.\par
God made this Agreement with Joseph {\cf2\super [467]} \par when God took him out of Egypt.\par In Egypt we heard that language\par we didn’t understand.\par
you will say, ‘This Passover is to honor the Lord. Why? Because when we were in Egypt, the Lord passed over [74] the houses of Israel. The Lord killed the Egyptians, but he saved the people in our houses. So now the people bow down and worship the Lord.’”
{God said,} “I will give you the Agreement. [170] Put the Agreement into this Box.
“I will give you the Agreement. [175] Put that Agreement in the Box, and put the cover [176] on the Box.
Moses took the Agreement [494] and put it in the Holy Box. Moses put the poles on the Box. Then he put the cover [495] on the Box.
Put the Box of the Agreement [482] in the Holy Tent. Cover the Box with the curtain.
People that are alive—\par like me today—\par are the people that praise you.\par A father should tell his children\par that you can be trusted.\par
You should follow the teachings and the agreement. {\cf2\super [105]} If you don’t follow these commands, then you might follow the wrong commands. (The wrong commands are those commands that come from the wizards and fortune tellers. Those commands are worth nothing; you will gain nothing by following those commands.)
Yes, the Jews have many special things. The most important thing is this: God trusted the Jews with his teachings.
Fathers, don’t make your children angry. But raise your children with the training and teaching of the Lord.
Teach these laws to your children. Talk about these things when you sit in your houses, when you walk on the road, when you lie down, and when you get up.
If their descendants [203] don’t know the Teachings, then they will hear them. And they will learn to respect the Lord your God. They will respect him as long as you live in your country. You will soon go across the Jordan River and take that land to be your own.”
he said to them, “You must be sure to pay attention to all the commands I tell you today. And you must tell your children to completely obey the commands in this Law.
Moses gave these teachings, laws, and rules to the people after they came out of Egypt.
Be sure to teach them to your children. Talk about these commands when you sit in your house and when you walk on the road. Talk about them when you lie down and when you get up.