Psalms 68:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wilderness—Selah.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    The earth{H776} trembled,{H7493} The heavens{H8064} also dropped{H5197} [rain] at the presence{H6440} of God:{H430} Yon{H2088} Sinai{H5514} [trembled] at the presence{H6440} of God,{H430} the God{H430} of Israel.{H3478}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    The earth{H776} shook{H7493}{H8804)}, the heavens{H8064} also dropped{H5197}{H8804)} at the presence{H6440} of God{H430}: even Sinai{H5514} itself{H2088} was moved at the presence{H6440} of God{H430}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Sela. The earth shoke, & ye heauens dropped at the presence of God in Sinai, at ye presence of God which is ye God of Israel.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The earth shooke, and the heauens dropped at the presence of this God: euen Sinai was moued at the presence of God, euen the God of Israel.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The earth shoke, and the heauens dropped at the presence of the Lorde: euen Sinai it selfe shoke at the presence of the Lorde, Lorde of Israel.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: [even] Sinai itself [was moved] at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai-- At the presence of God, the God of Israel.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    The earth hath shaken, Yea, the heavens have dropped before God, This Sinai -- before God, the God of Israel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The earth trembled, The heavens also dropped `rain' at the presence of God: Yon Sinai `trembled' at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The earth trembled, The heavens also dropped [rain] at the presence of God: Yon Sinai [trembled] at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    The earth was shaking and the heavens were streaming, because God was present; even Sinai itself was moved before God, the God of Israel.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The earth trembled. The sky also poured down rain at the presence of the God of Sinai-- at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    the earth shakes, yes, the heavens pour down rain before God, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 19:18 : 18 And Mount Sinai was all in smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire, and the smoke went up like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.
  • Judg 5:4-5 : 4 LORD, when you went out of Seir, when you marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens poured, the clouds also poured water. 5 The mountains melted before the LORD, even that Sinai, before the LORD God of Israel.
  • Exod 19:16 : 16 And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceedingly loud, so that all the people in the camp trembled.
  • Deut 5:23-25 : 23 And it happened, when you heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, (for the mountain burned with fire,) that you came near to me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders; 24 And you said, Behold, the LORD our God has shown us His glory and His greatness, and we have heard His voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God does talk with man, and he lives. 25 Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more, then we shall die.
  • Ps 77:18 : 18 The voice of Your thunder was in the heavens; the lightnings illuminated the world; the earth trembled and shook.
  • Ps 114:7 : 7 Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;
  • Isa 45:3 : 3 And I will give you the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that I, the LORD, who calls you by your name, am the God of Israel.
  • Isa 64:1 : 1 Oh that you would rend the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might flow down at your presence,
  • Isa 64:3 : 3 When you did terrible things which we did not look for, you came down, the mountains flowed down at your presence.
  • Hab 3:13 : 13 You went forth for the salvation of Your people, for salvation with Your anointed. You wounded the head from the house of the wicked, by laying bare the foundation to the neck. Selah.
  • Heb 12:26 : 26 Whose voice then shook the earth; but now he has promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven."
  • Rev 11:19 : 19 Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple. And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, and great hail.
  • Ps 41:13 : 13 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
  • Ps 68:35 : 35 O God, you are awesome out of your holy places: the God of Israel is he who gives strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Judg 5:4-5
    2 verses
    81%

    4 LORD, when you went out of Seir, when you marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens poured, the clouds also poured water.

    5 The mountains melted before the LORD, even that Sinai, before the LORD God of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 22:8
    78%

    8 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was angry.

  • Ps 114:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

    6 O mountains, that you skipped like rams; and O little hills, like lambs?

    7 Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;

  • Ps 77:16-18
    3 verses
    77%

    16 The waters saw You, O God, the waters saw You; they were afraid; the depths also were troubled.

    17 The clouds poured out water; the skies sent out a sound; Your arrows also went abroad.

    18 The voice of Your thunder was in the heavens; the lightnings illuminated the world; the earth trembled and shook.

  • Ps 18:7
    77%

    7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was angry.

  • Isa 64:1-3
    3 verses
    76%

    1 Oh that you would rend the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might flow down at your presence,

    2 As when the melting fire burns, the fire causes the waters to boil, to make your name known to your adversaries, that the nations may tremble at your presence!

    3 When you did terrible things which we did not look for, you came down, the mountains flowed down at your presence.

  • Hab 3:10
    76%

    10 The mountains saw You and trembled; the overflowing of the water passed by. The deep uttered its voice and lifted up its hands on high.

  • Nah 1:5
    76%

    5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yes, the world and all who dwell in it.

  • Ps 68:7
    75%

    7 O God, when you went forth before your people, when you marched through the wilderness; Selah:

  • Ps 46:6
    75%

    6 The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

  • Ps 76:8
    75%

    8 You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared and was still,

  • Ps 97:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4 His lightnings illuminated the world: the earth saw and trembled.

    5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

  • Ps 68:9
    74%

    9 You, O God, sent a plentiful rain, whereby you confirmed your inheritance, when it was weary.

  • Exod 19:18
    73%

    18 And Mount Sinai was all in smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire, and the smoke went up like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.

  • 1 Chr 16:30
    72%

    30 Fear before him, all the earth; the world also shall be established, that it not be moved.

  • Jer 4:24
    72%

    24 I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.

  • Ps 29:8
    71%

    8 The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

  • Job 9:6
    71%

    6 He shakes the earth out of its place, and its pillars tremble.

  • Ps 104:32
    71%

    32 He looks on the earth, and it trembles: He touches the hills, and they smoke.

  • Ps 46:3
    71%

    3 Though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah.

  • Joel 3:16
    71%

    16 The LORD also shall roar out of Zion and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake. But the LORD will be the hope of his people and the strength of the children of Israel.

  • Ezek 38:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

    19 For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;

    20 So that the fish of the sea, and the birds of the sky, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.

  • Rev 6:14
    71%

    14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled up; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

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    3 verses
    71%

    33 To him who rides upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; behold, he sends out his voice, a mighty voice.

    34 Ascribe strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

    35 O God, you are awesome out of your holy places: the God of Israel is he who gives strength and power to his people. Blessed be God.

  • Hab 3:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

    6 He stood and measured the earth; He looked and drove asunder the nations. The everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills bowed; His ways are everlasting.

    7 I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction, and the curtains of the land of Midian trembled.

  • Ps 60:2
    70%

    2 You have made the earth to tremble; You have broken it; heal its breaches, for it shakes.

  • Isa 2:21
    70%

    21 To go into the clefts of the rocks and into the tops of the rugged rocks, for fear of the LORD and for the glory of His majesty, when He arises to shake the earth terribly.

  • Joel 2:10
    70%

    10 The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble, the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining.

  • Ps 68:17
    70%

    17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.

  • Ps 18:9
    70%

    9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

  • Heb 12:26
    70%

    26 Whose voice then shook the earth; but now he has promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven."

  • Mic 1:3-4
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    69%

    3 For behold, the LORD comes forth out of his place, and will come down and tread upon the high places of the earth.

    4 And the mountains will be molten under him, and the valleys will be split, as wax before the fire, and as waters that are poured down a steep place.

  • 2 Sam 22:14
    69%

    14 The LORD thundered from heaven, and the Most High uttered his voice.

  • Isa 24:19
    69%

    19 The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.

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    8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he has made in the earth.

  • 2 Sam 22:10
    69%

    10 He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under his feet.