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Psalm 68:6
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KJ21
God setteth the solitary in families, He bringeth out those who are bound with chains; but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
ASV
God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
AMP
God makes a home for the lonely; He leads the prisoners into prosperity, Only the stubborn and rebellious dwell in a parched land.
AMPC
God places the solitary in families and gives the desolate a home in which to dwell; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity; but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
BRG
God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
CSB
God provides homes for those who are deserted. He leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a scorched land.
CSBA
God provides homes for those who are deserted. He leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a scorched land.
CEB
God settles the lonely in their homes; he sets prisoners free with happiness, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
CJB
God in his holy dwelling, is a father to orphans and defender of widows.
CEV
You find families for those who are lonely. You set prisoners free and let them prosper, but all who rebel will live in a scorching desert.
DARBY
God maketh the solitary into families; those that were bound he bringeth out into prosperity: but the rebellious dwell in a parched [land].
DRA
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my offences are not hidden from thee:
ERV
God provides homes for those who are lonely. He frees people from prison and makes them happy. But those who turn against him will live in the desert.
EASY
God gives homes and a family to lonely people. He makes prisoners go free so that they are happy. But people who turn against him have to live in a hot, dry land.
EHV
God causes the lonely to dwell together as a household. He leads out the prisoners with music, but the rebellious dwell in a scorched land.
ESV
God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
ESVUK
God settles the solitary in a home; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
EXB
God gives the lonely a home. He leads prisoners out ·with joy [with singing; or to prosperity], but ·those who turn against God [L the rebellious] will live in a dry land.
GNV
God maketh the solitary to dwell in families, and delivereth them that were prisoners in stocks: but the rebellious shall dwell in a dry land.
GW
God places lonely people in families. He leads prisoners out of prison into productive lives, but rebellious people must live in an unproductive land.
GNT
He gives the lonely a home to live in and leads prisoners out into happy freedom, but rebels will have to live in a desolate land.
HCSB
God provides homes for those who are deserted. He leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a scorched land.
ICB
God gives the lonely a home. He leads prisoners out with joy. But those who turn against God will live in a dry land.
ISV
God causes the lonely to dwell in families. He leads prisoners into prosperity, but rebels live on parched land.
JUB
God sets the solitary in families; he brings out those who are bound with chains, but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
KJV
God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
AKJV
God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
LSB
God causes the lonely to inhabit a home; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, Only the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
LEB
God settles the lonely in a home; he brings prisoners out into prosperity. But the rebellious abide in a barren land.
TLB
He gives families to the lonely, and releases prisoners from jail, singing with joy! But for rebels there is famine and distress.
MSG
Father of orphans, champion of widows, is God in his holy house. God makes homes for the homeless, leads prisoners to freedom, but leaves rebels to rot in hell.
MEV
God sets the deserted in families; He brings out prisoners into prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
NOG
Elohim places lonely people in families. He leads prisoners out of prison into productive lives, but rebellious people must live in an unproductive land.
NABRE
Father of the fatherless, defender of widows— God in his holy abode,
NASB
God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, Only the rebellious live in parched lands.
NASB1995
God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, Only the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
NCB
The Father of orphans and the defender of widows: such is God in his holy dwelling place.
NCV
God gives the lonely a home. He leads prisoners out with joy, but those who turn against God will live in a dry land.
NET
God settles in their own homes those who have been deserted; he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity. But sinful rebels live in the desert.
NIRV
God gives lonely people a family. He sets prisoners free, and they go out singing. But those who refuse to obey him live in a land that is baked by the sun.
NIV
God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
NIVUK
God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
NKJV
God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
NLV
God makes a home for those who are alone. He leads men out of prison into happiness and well-being. But those who fight against Him live in an empty desert.
NLT
God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
NRSVA
God gives the desolate a home to live in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a parched land.
NRSVACE
God gives the desolate a home to live in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a parched land.
NRSVCE
God gives the desolate a home to live in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a parched land.
NRSVUE
God gives the desolate a home to live in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a parched land.
OJB
Elohim setteth the yechidim (alone ones) in a family; He bringeth out those which are asirim (prisoners, those bound with chains); but the sorerim (rebels) dwell in a dry land.
RGT
God makes the solitary dwell in families and delivers those who were held captive. But the rebellious shall dwell in a parched land.
RSV
God gives the desolate a home to dwell in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity; but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
RSVCE
God gives the desolate a home to dwell in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity; but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
TLV
A father of orphans, defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling.
VOICE
He makes a home for those who are alone. He frees the prisoners and leads them to prosper. Yet those who rebel against Him live in the barren land without His blessings and prosperity.
WEB
God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.
WYC
God that maketh men of one will to dwell in the house. Which leadeth out by strength them that be bound; in like manner them that make sharp, that dwell in sepulchres. (yea, God who helpeth people to come and live in a house with others. And who leadeth out those who be bound into freedom; but they who rebel shall live in a dry land.)
YLT
God -- causing the lonely to dwell at home, Bringing out bound ones into prosperity, Only -- the refractory have inhabited a dry place.
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