King James Version
Psalms 106:20 in the King James Version says “Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 106 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.”
Psalms 106:20 · KJV
And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.
Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;
Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“their glory”
H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
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