Psalms 105 Comparison: Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version
Psalms 105
1Praise the Lord, and call vpon his Name: declare his workes among the people.
2Sing vnto him, sing prayse vnto him, and talke of all his wonderous workes.
3Reioyce in his holy Name: let the heart of them that seeke the Lord, reioyce.
4Seeke the Lord and his strength: seeke his face continually.
5Remember his marueilous woorkes, that he hath done, his wonders and the iudgements of his mouth,
6Ye seede of Abraham his seruant, ye children of Iaakob, which are his elect.
7He is the Lord our God: his iudgements are through all the earth.
8He hath alway remembred his couenant and promise, that he made to a thousand generations,
9Euen that which he made with Abraham, and his othe vnto Izhak:
10And since hath confirmed it to Iaakob for a lawe, and to Israel for an euerlasting couenant,
11Saying, Vnto thee will I giue the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance.
12Albeit they were fewe in nomber, yea, very fewe, and strangers in the land,
13And walked about from nation to nation, from one kingdome to another people,
14Yet suffered he no man to doe them wrong, but reprooued Kings for their sakes, saying,
15Touche not mine anointed, and doe my Prophets no harme.
16Moreouer, he called a famine vpon ye land, and vtterly brake the staffe of bread.
17But he sent a man before them: Ioseph was solde for a slaue.
18They helde his feete in the stockes, and he was laide in yrons,
19Vntill his appointed time came, and the counsell of the Lord had tryed him.
20The King sent and loosed him: euen the Ruler of the people deliuered him.
21He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance,
22That he shoulde binde his princes vnto his will, and teach his Ancients wisedome.
23Then Israel came to Egypt, and Iaakob was a stranger in the land of Ham.
24And he increased his people exceedingly, and made them stronger then their oppressours.
25He turned their heart to hate his people, and to deale craftily with his seruants.
26Then sent he Moses his seruant, and Aaron whom he had chosen.
27They shewed among them the message of his signes, and wonders in the land of Ham.
28He sent darkenesse, and made it darke: and they were not disobedient vnto his commission.
29He turned their waters into blood, and slewe their fish.
30Their land brought foorth frogs, euen in their Kings chambers.
31He spake, and there came swarmes of flies and lice in all their quarters.
32He gaue them haile for raine, and flames of fire in their land.
33He smote their vines also and their figge trees, and brake downe the trees in their coastes.
34He spake, and the grashoppers came, and caterpillers innumerable,
35And did eate vp all the grasse in their land, and deuoured the fruite of their ground.
36He smote also all the first borne in their land, euen the beginning of all their strength.
37He brought them forth also with siluer and golde, and there was none feeble among their tribes.
38Egypt was glad at their departing: for the feare of them had fallen vpon them.
39He spred a cloude to be a couering, and fire to giue light in the night.
40They asked, and he brought quailes, and he filled them with the bread of heauen.
41He opened the rocke, and the waters flowed out, and ranne in the drye places like a riuer.
42For he remembred his holy promise to Abraham his seruant,
43And he brought forth his people with ioy, and his chosen with gladnesse,
44And gaue them the lands of the heathen, and they tooke the labours of the people in possession,
45That they might keepe his statutes, and obserue his Lawes. Prayse ye the Lord.
Psalms 105
1O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
2Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
3Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
4Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore.
5Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
6O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.
7He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in all the earth.
8He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
9Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;
10And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:
11Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:
12When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it.
13When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people;
14He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;
15Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
16Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.
17He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:
18Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:
19Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him.
20The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.
21He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:
22To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.
23Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
24And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.
25He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.
26He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen.
27They shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
28He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word.
29He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish.
30Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings.
31He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts.
32He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.
33He smote their vines also and their fig trees; and brake the trees of their coasts.
34He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number,
35And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.
36He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
37He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.
38Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.
39He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.
40The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
41He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.
42For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.
43And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:
44And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people;
45That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the Lord.
Understanding Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version in Psalms 105
Geneva Bible 1599 (Geneva1599)
An influential Reformation-era English Bible used widely in early modern Protestantism. Known for its historic impact and distinctive style. Great for readers exploring classic English and the heritage of early study Bibles.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Psalms 105:16
"Moreouer, he called a famine vpon ye land, and vtterly brake the staffe of bread."
"Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread."
