King James Version
Psalms 44:12 in the King James Version says “Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price. for: Heb. without riches” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 44 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price. for: Heb. without riches”
Psalms 44:12 · KJV
Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.
Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen. like: Heb. as sheep of meat
Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price. for: Heb. without riches
Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Thou sellest”
H4376to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
“thy people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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