Psalms 114:5

What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?

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Other Translations for Psalms 114:5

BSB
Why was it, O sea, that you fled, O Jordan, that you turned back,
AKJV
What ailed you, O you sea, that you fled? you Jordan, that you were driven back?
CPDV
What happened to you, O sea, so that you fled, and to you, O Jordan, so that you were turned back again?
ERV
What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleest? thou Jordan, that thou turnest back?
NHEB
What was it, you sea, that you fled? You Jordan, that you turned back?
SMT
What to thee, O sea, that thou wilt flee? O Jordan, thou wilt turn away back?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Psalms 114:5

WhatailedtheeOthouseaH3220Noun MasculinethatthoufleddestH5127VerbthouJordanH3383Proper NamethatthouwastdrivenH5437VerbbackH268

Commentary for Psalms 114:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Psalms 114:5
Summary
Rhetorical question addressing fleeing waters.
Place
Waters and Jordan
Event
Questioning waters about flight
Estimated Time Period
c. 1250 BC
Category
Praise