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Psalms 44:14

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— You make us a byword among the nations, A laughingstock among the peoples.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Thou makest us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Thou makest us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Thou makest us a by-word among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Thou makest us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Thou dost make us, A by-word among the nations,—A shaking of the head among the peoples.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Thou makest us a simile among nations, A shaking of the head among peoples.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Thou hast made us a byword among the Gentiles: a shaking of the head among the people.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Thou makest vs a prouerbe among the nations, ? a nodding of the head among the people.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Thou makest vs a by-word among the heathen: a shaking of the head among the people.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Thou makest us a byword among the Gentiles, a shaking of the head among the nations.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Thou hast made us a proverb among the Gentiles, a shaking of the head among the nations.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Thou makest 7760
{7760} Prime
שׂוּם
suwm
{soom}
A primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literally, figuratively, inferentially and elliptically).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
us a byword 4912
{4912} Prime
מָשָׁל
mashal
{maw-shawl'}
Apparently from H4910 in some original sense of superiority in mental action; properly a pithy maxim, usually of a metaphorical nature; hence a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse).
among the heathen, 1471
{1471} Prime
גּוֹי
gowy
{go'-ee}
Apparently from the same root as H1465 (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.
a shaking 4493
{4493} Prime
מָנוֹד
manowd
{maw-node'}
From H5110; a nodding or toss (of the head in derision).
of the head 7218
{7218} Prime
רֹאשׁ
ro'sh
{roshe}
From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literally or figuratively (in many applications, of place, time, rank, etc.).
among the people. 3816
{3816} Prime
לְאֹם
l@om
{leh-ome'}
From an unused root meaning to gather; a community.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 44:13-14.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 44:9-16.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
byword:

Deuteronomy 28:37 And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.
1 Kings 9:7 Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:
2 Chronicles 7:20 Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it [to be] a proverb and a byword among all nations.
Jeremiah 24:9 And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for [their] hurt, [to be] a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.

shaking:

Psalms 22:7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, [saying],
2 Kings 19:21 This [is] the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, [and] laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
Job 16:4 I also could speak as ye [do]: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.
Isaiah 37:22 This [is] the word which the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, [and] laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
Lamentations 2:15-17 All that pass by clap [their] hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, [saying, Is] this the city that [men] call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth? ... The LORD hath done [that] which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused [thine] enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Dt 28:37. 1K 9:7. 2K 19:21. 2Ch 7:20. Jb 16:4. Ps 22:7. Is 37:22. Jr 24:9. Lm 2:15.

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