Psalms 105:12 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
In their being few in number, But a few, and sojourners in it.
English ASV
When they were but a few men in number, Yea, very few, and sojourners in it.
English Amplified
When they were but a few men in number, in fact, very few, and were temporary residents and strangers in it,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
When they were but a few men in number, in fact, very few, and were temporary residents and strangers in it,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
When they were few in number, very few indeed, and resident aliens in Canaan,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
When they were a few men in number, of small account, and strangers in it.
English EASY 2024
At that time, God's people were only a few. They lived in Canaan as strangers.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
At the time God said this, there were only a few of his people, and they were strangers there.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
When they were few in number, of little account, and sojourners in it,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
God's people were few in number, strangers in the land of Canaan.
English God's Word - GW 1995
While the people of Israel were few in number, a small group of foreigners living in that land,
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
When they were few in number, very few indeed, and temporary residents in Canaan,
English KJV 1611
When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it.
English LSB
When they were only a few men in number, Of little account, and sojourners in it.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
When they were few in number, very few, and strangers in it,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
When they were only a few men in number, Very few, and strangers in it.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
When they were few in number, a handful, and strangers there,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
When they were few in number, just a very few, and resident aliens within it,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
At first there weren't very many of God's people. There were only a few. And they were strangers in the land.
English NIV
When they were but few in number, few indeed, and strangers in it,
English NKJ 1982
When they were few in number, Indeed very few, and strangers in it.
English NLT
He said this when they were few in number, a tiny group of strangers in Canaan.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
When they were few in number, of little account, and strangers in it,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
They were very few in number when God gave them that promise, and they were all foreigners to that land.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
When they were few in number, of little account, and sojourners in it,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
He said this when they were but few in number, very few, and were only visitors in Canaan.
English Tyndale 1537
When there was yet but a few of them, and the(they) strangers therein.