Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version for he breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron. New Living Translation For he broke down their prison gates of bronze; he cut apart their bars of iron. English Standard Version For he shatters the doors of bronze and cuts in two the bars of iron. Berean Standard Bible For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron. King James Bible For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. New King James Version For He has broken the gates of bronze, And cut the bars of iron in two. New American Standard Bible For He has shattered gates of bronze And cut off bars of iron. NASB 1995 For He has shattered gates of bronze And cut bars of iron asunder. NASB 1977 For He has shattered gates of bronze, And cut bars of iron asunder. Legacy Standard Bible For He has shattered the doors of bronze And cut through the bars of iron. Amplified Bible For He has shattered the gates of bronze And cut the bars of iron apart. Christian Standard Bible For he has broken down the bronze gates and cut through the iron bars. Holman Christian Standard Bible For He has broken down the bronze gates and cut through the iron bars. American Standard Version For he hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder. Contemporary English Version He breaks down bronze gates and shatters iron locks. English Revised Version For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. GOD'S WORD® Translation He shattered bronze gates and cut iron bars in two. Good News Translation He breaks down doors of bronze and smashes iron bars. International Standard Version For he shattered bronze gates and cut through iron bars. Majority Standard Bible For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron. NET Bible For he shattered the bronze gates, and hacked through the iron bars. New Heart English Bible For he has broken the gates of bronze, and cut through bars of iron. Webster's Bible Translation For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron asunder. World English Bible For he has broken the gates of bronze, and cut through bars of iron. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor He has broken doors of bronze, "" And He has cut bars of iron. Young's Literal Translation For He hath broken doors of brass, And bars of iron He hath cut. Smith's Literal Translation For he broke the brazen doors, and cut off the bars of iron. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause he hath broken gates of brass, and burst the iron bars. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For he broke down the gates of bronze and snapped the bars of iron. New Revised Standard Version For he shatters the doors of bronze, and cuts in two the bars of iron. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor he has broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron asunder. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because he shattered the gates of brass and has cut down the bars of iron. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For He hath broken the gates of brass, And cut the bars of iron in sunder. Brenton Septuagint Translation For he broke to pieces the brazen gates, and crushed the iron bars. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good…15Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men. 16For He has broken down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron. 17Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction.… Cross References Isaiah 45:2 “I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron. Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, Acts 12:7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. Job 12:14 What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released. Isaiah 42:7 to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. Jeremiah 28:13-14 “Go and tell Hananiah that this is what the LORD says: ‘You have broken a yoke of wood, but in its place you have fashioned a yoke of iron.’ / For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I have put a yoke of iron on the neck of all these nations to make them serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and they will serve him. I have even given him control of the beasts of the field.’” Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Revelation 3:7 To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. Acts 16:26 Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose. Isaiah 45:1 This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: Jeremiah 50:33-34 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “The sons of Israel are oppressed, and the sons of Judah as well. All their captors hold them fast, refusing to release them. / Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon. Zechariah 9:11 As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit. John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. Romans 6:18 You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. Treasury of Scripture For he has broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. Judges 16:3 And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron. Isaiah 45:1,2 Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut; … Micah 2:13 The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the LORD on the head of them. Jump to Previous Arm Asunder Bands Bars Brass Breaks Broken Bronze Cut Cuts Doors Gates Iron Shattered Shatters SunderJump to Next Arm Asunder Bands Bars Brass Breaks Broken Bronze Cut Cuts Doors Gates Iron Shattered Shatters SunderPsalm 107 1. The psalmist exhorts the redeemed in praising God to observe his manifold providence4. Over travelers 10. Over captives 17. Over sick men 23. Over sailors 33. And in diverse varieties of life. For He has broken The phrase "For He has broken" emphasizes the divine action and power of God. The Hebrew root for "broken" is "shabar," which conveys the idea of shattering or breaking into pieces. This action signifies God's ability to dismantle barriers and obstacles that stand in the way of His people. Historically, this reflects God's intervention in the lives of the Israelites, delivering them from bondage and oppression. It is a reminder of God's sovereignty and His active role in the lives of believers, breaking the chains of sin and spiritual captivity. the gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron Virgil's picture of the shrine of war ('n. vii. 607) has been compared to this. Verse 16. - For he hath broken the gates of brass. God completely liberates the un happy ones who turn to him; removes every restraint that confines and galls them; breaks on their behalf, as it were, "gates of brass." And cut the bars of iron in sunder. Snaps fetters and prison bars.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî·ši-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction He has broken down שִׁ֭בַּר (bar) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces the gates דַּלְת֣וֹת (dal·ṯō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door of bronze נְחֹ֑שֶׁת (nə·ḥō·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base and cut through גִּדֵּֽעַ׃ (gid·dê·a‘) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1438: To fell a, tree, to destroy anything the bars וּבְרִיחֵ֖י (ū·ḇə·rî·ḥê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1280: A bolt of iron. בַרְזֶ֣ל (ḇar·zel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1270: Iron, an iron implement Links Psalm 107:16 NIVPsalm 107:16 NLT Psalm 107:16 ESV Psalm 107:16 NASB Psalm 107:16 KJV Psalm 107:16 BibleApps.com Psalm 107:16 Biblia Paralela Psalm 107:16 Chinese Bible Psalm 107:16 French Bible Psalm 107:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 107:16 For he has broken the gates (Psalm Ps Psa.) |