Psalms 82:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They do not know nor do they understand; they wander in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    They do not know, nor do they understand; they walk in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    They know{H3045} not, neither do they understand;{H995} They walk{H1980} to and fro in darkness:{H2825} All the foundations{H4144} of the earth{H776} are shaken.{H4131}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    They know{H3045}{H8804)} not, neither will they understand{H995}{H8799)}; they walk{H1980}{H8691)} on in darkness{H2825}: all the foundations{H4144} of the earth{H776} are out of course{H4131}{H8735)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Neuertheles, they wil not be lerned & vnderstonde, but walke on still in darcknesse: therfore must all the foundacions of the londe be moued.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    They knowe not and vnderstand nothing: they walke in darkenes, albeit all the foundations of the earth be mooued.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    They knowe nothyng, they vnderstande nothing: they walke on styll in darknesse, wherfore all the foundations of the earth be out of course.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They don't know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    They knew not, nor do they understand, In darkness they walk habitually, Moved are all the foundations of earth.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    They know not, neither do they understand; They walk to and fro in darkness: All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    They have no knowledge or sense; they go about in the dark: all the bases of the earth are moved.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They don't know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They neither know nor understand. They stumble around in the dark, while all the foundations of the earth crumble.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 11:3 : 3 When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?
  • Mic 3:1 : 1 Then I said: "Hear now, leaders of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not your responsibility to know justice?
  • Prov 2:13 : 13 from those who abandon the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness,
  • Ps 14:4 : 4 Do all the evildoers not understand? They devour my people as if they were eating bread, but they do not call upon the LORD.
  • Ps 75:3 : 3 When I choose the appointed time, I will judge with fairness.
  • Prov 1:29 : 29 Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD,
  • Prov 4:19 : 19 The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.
  • Eccl 2:14 : 14 The wise have eyes in their heads, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate overtakes them both.
  • Eccl 3:16 : 16 And I saw under the sun, in the place of judgment, wickedness was there, and in the place of righteousness, wickedness was there as well.
  • Isa 5:7 : 7 For the vineyard of the Lord of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the people of Judah are the planting of His delight. He expected justice but saw bloodshed; He expected righteousness but heard cries of distress.
  • Isa 59:9 : 9 Therefore, justice is far from us, and righteousness does not reach us. We hope for light, but behold, there is darkness; for brightness, but we walk in gloom.
  • John 3:19 : 19 This is the verdict: The light has come into the world, but people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.
  • John 12:35 : 35 Then Jesus said to them, "The light will be with you only a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness does not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
  • Rom 1:28 : 28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: 'The Lord knows those who are His,' and, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.'
  • 1 John 2:11 : 11 But the one who hates their brother or sister is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them.
  • Ps 53:4 : 4 All have turned away; together they have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one.

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    19 The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.

  • Isa 44:18
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    18 They have no knowledge or understanding; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their hearts so they cannot understand.

  • Jer 5:4
    76%

    4 Then I thought, 'These are only the poor; they are foolish because they do not know the way of the Lord, the justice of their God.'

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    22 For my people are foolish; they do not know me. They are senseless children and have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they do not know how to do good.

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    75%

    8 The way of peace they do not know, and there is no justice in their ways. They have made their paths crooked; whoever walks in them does not know peace.

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    25 They grope in the darkness without light; He makes them stagger like a drunkard.

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    74%

    13 They are among those who rebel against the light; they do not recognize its ways nor stay on its paths.

  • Isa 40:21
    74%

    21 Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told to you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the foundations of the earth?

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    17 And the way of peace they have not known.

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    73%

    14 They encounter darkness by day and grope in the noonday as if it were night.

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    73%

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    4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

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    28 For they are a nation void of counsel, and there is no understanding in them.

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    5 He removes mountains without their knowing it, and overturns them in His anger.

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    72%

    12 But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD; they do not understand His plan, that He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor.

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    72%

    5 Because they do not consider the works of the LORD or the deeds of his hands, he will tear them down and never rebuild them.

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    72%

    6 How great are Your works, O LORD! How profound are Your thoughts!

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    71%

    4 Do all the evildoers not understand? They devour my people as if they were eating bread, but they do not call upon the LORD.

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    71%

    3 When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?

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    71%

    21 Surely these are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of one who does not know God.

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    71%

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    71%

    16 In the darkness, they break into houses, but by day, they shut themselves in; they do not know the light.

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    70%

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    70%

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    70%

    27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.

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    70%

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    70%

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    4 For you have closed their hearts to understanding; therefore, you will not exalt them.

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    20 From morning to evening they are broken to pieces; without anyone noticing, they perish forever.

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    70%

    4 All have turned away; together they have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one.

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    70%

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    70%

    8 They are sons of fools, nameless men, driven out from the land.

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    69%

    11 They say, 'How does God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?'

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    69%

    8 The mountains rose, the valleys went down to the place You established for them.

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    11 It is so dark you cannot see, and a flood of waters covers you.