King James Version
Psalms 29:5 in the King James Version says “The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.”
Psalms 29:5 · KJV
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. many: or, great
The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. powerful: Heb. in power full: Heb. in majesty
The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire. divideth: Heb. cutteth out
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
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