Psalms 114 Comparison: Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible
Psalms 114
1When Israel came out of Egypt, the children of Jacob from a people whose language was strange to them;
2Judah became his holy place, and Israel his kingdom.
3The sea saw it, and went in flight; Jordan was turned back.
4The mountains were jumping like goats, and the little hills like lambs.
5What was wrong with you, O sea, that you went in flight? O Jordan, that you were turned back?
6You mountains, why were you jumping like goats, and you little hills like lambs?
7Be troubled, O earth, before the Lord, before the God of Jacob;
8Who made the rock into a water-spring, and the hard stone into a fountain.
Psalms 114
1When Israel went forth out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign language;
2Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.
3The sea saw it, and fled. The Jordan was driven back.
4The mountains skipped like rams, the little hills like lambs.
5What was it, you sea, that you fled? You Jordan, that you turned back?
6You mountains, that you skipped like rams; you little hills, like lambs?
7Tremble, you earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob,
8who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of waters.
Understanding Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible in Psalms 114
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A simplified translation using a limited English vocabulary for clarity and accessibility. Helpful for new readers, ESL learners, and quick comprehension. Great for devotional reading and getting the big picture of each passage.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A modern public domain translation with clear, contemporary English. Designed for readability while staying close to the source text. A solid option for both daily reading and study.
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Key Comparison: Psalms 114:1
"When Israel came out of Egypt, the children of Jacob from a people whose language was strange to them;"
"When Israel went forth out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign language;"
