Thy hand did drive the heathen out, and plant them in their place; Thou didst afflict the nations, but them thou didst increase.
Psalm 78:55 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) The nations of Canaan, by his almighty hand, Before their face he did expel out of their native land; Which for inheritance to them by line he did divide, And made the tribes of Israel within their tents abide. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He cast out the heathen also before them, And divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He drove out the nations also before [Israel] and allotted their land as a heritage, measured out and partitioned; and He made the tribes of Israel to dwell in the tents of those dispossessed. American Standard Version (1901) He drove out the nations also before them, And allotted them for an inheritance by line, And made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents. Common English Bible God drove out the nations before them and apportioned property for them; he settled Israel’s tribes in their tents. |
Thy hand did drive the heathen out, and plant them in their place; Thou didst afflict the nations, but them thou didst increase.
For neither got their sword the land, nor did their arm them save; But thy right hand, arm, countenance; for thou them favour gave.