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Psalms 20:7

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

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ASV

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

KJV

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

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Original language & word study

9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אֵ֣לֶּה'E.lehtheseH428 →
בָ֭רֶכֶבVa.re.khev<in> <the> chariotryH7393 →
וְאֵ֣לֶּהve.'E.lehand theseH428 →
בַסּוּסִ֑יםva.su.Sim<in> <the> horsesH5483 →
וַאֲנַ֓חְנוּ׀va.'a.Nach.nuand weH587 →
בְּשֵׁם־be.shem-<in> [the] name ofH8034 →
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
אֱלֹהֵ֣ינוּ'e.lo.Hei.nuGod ourH430 →
נַזְכִּֽיר׃naz.Kirwe bring to remembranceH2142 →

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Isaiah 31:1Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.Jeremiah 17:5This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes the flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.Proverbs 21:31A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.Psalms 33:16–17No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.2 Chronicles 32:8With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.2 Chronicles 14:11Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”2 Chronicles 20:12–20Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”Deuteronomy 20:1When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.Psalms 45:17I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.Psalms 33:17A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.Psalms 147:10He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.Nehemiah 4:14After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”2 Chronicles 13:10–12But as for us, the LORD is our God. We have not forsaken Him; the priests who minister to the LORD are sons of Aaron, and the Levites attend to their duties.Psalms 44:6For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me.Isaiah 30:16“No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be faster.Deuteronomy 17:16But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’1 Samuel 13:5Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.2 Chronicles 13:16So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands.

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