Psalm 34:20
New International Version
he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.

New Living Translation
For the LORD protects the bones of the righteous; not one of them is broken!

English Standard Version
He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.

Berean Standard Bible
He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.

King James Bible
He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

New King James Version
He guards all his bones; Not one of them is broken.

New American Standard Bible
He protects all his bones, Not one of them is broken.

NASB 1995
He keeps all his bones, Not one of them is broken.

NASB 1977
He keeps all his bones; Not one of them is broken.

Legacy Standard Bible
He keeps all his bones, Not one of them is broken.

Amplified Bible
He keeps all his bones; Not one of them is broken.

Christian Standard Bible
He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.

American Standard Version
He keepeth all his bones: Not one of them is broken.

Contemporary English Version
Not one of their bones will ever be broken.

English Revised Version
He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD guards all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.

Good News Translation
the LORD preserves them completely; not one of their bones is broken.

International Standard Version
God protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.

Majority Standard Bible
He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.

NET Bible
He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.

New Heart English Bible
He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.

Webster's Bible Translation
He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

World English Bible
He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He is keeping all his bones, "" Not one of them has been broken.

Young's Literal Translation
He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.

Smith's Literal Translation
He watched all his bones: one of them was not broken.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord keepeth all their bones, not one of them shall be broken.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The Lord preserves all of their bones, not one of them shall be broken.

New American Bible
He watches over all his bones; not one of them shall be broken.

New Revised Standard Version
He keeps all their bones; not one of them will be broken.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He keeps all his bones, not one of them is broken.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he will keep all his bones that not one of them will be broken.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He keepeth all his bones; Not one of them is broken.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He keeps all their bones: not one of them shall be broken.

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Context
Taste and See that the LORD is Good
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. 20He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken. 21Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.…

Cross References
John 19:36
Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”

Exodus 12:46
It must be eaten inside one house. You are not to take any of the meat outside the house, and you may not break any of the bones.

Numbers 9:12
they may not leave any of it until morning or break any of its bones. They must observe the Passover according to all its statutes.

Zechariah 12:10
Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.

Matthew 27:35
When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

John 19:33-34
But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. / Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

1 Corinthians 5:7
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

1 Peter 1:19
but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

Isaiah 53:5
But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Revelation 5:6
Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

Hebrews 10:5
Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.

Luke 23:33
When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.

Acts 2:23
He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

Romans 5:6-8
For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. / Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. / But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.


Treasury of Scripture

He keeps all his bones: not one of them is broken.

Psalm 35:10
All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

Psalm 91:12
They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Daniel 6:22-24
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt…

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He protects all his bones
This phrase emphasizes God's providential care and protection over the righteous. The Hebrew word for "protects" is "שָׁמַר" (shamar), which means to guard, keep, or watch over. This conveys a sense of vigilant and active safeguarding by God. In the context of ancient Israel, bones were considered the essence of a person's physical being, representing strength and vitality. The imagery here is that God is intimately involved in preserving the very structure of the righteous, ensuring their well-being and stability. This protection is not passive but an active, divine intervention in the lives of believers.

not one of them will be broken
The phrase "not one of them will be broken" is a powerful declaration of God's complete and perfect protection. The Hebrew word for "broken" is "שָׁבַר" (shabar), which means to break, crush, or shatter. This assurance is not merely about physical safety but also symbolizes spiritual and emotional wholeness. In the historical context, this verse prophetically points to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, as referenced in John 19:36, where it is noted that none of His bones were broken, fulfilling this scripture. This connection underscores the messianic significance of the verse, highlighting the fulfillment of God's promises through Christ. For believers, it serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the ultimate protection found in Him, assuring them that no matter the trials they face, their spiritual integrity remains intact under God's watchful care.

(20) Broken.--See John 19:36, N. Test. Commentary.

Verse 20. - He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. The "bones" are put for the entire frame, or body, of a man (comp. Psalm 6:2; Psalm 31:10; Psalm 32:3; Psalm 38:3; Psalm 42:10; Psalm 102:3). God "keepeth," i.e. watches over, keeps from harm, the entire persons of the righteous, letting no hurt touch them, but such as he permits and sees to be needful. In using the phrase, "not one of them is broken," the psalmist probably alludes to Exodus 12:46 and Numbers 9:12, taking the Paschal lamb as a type of innocence, and so of godliness.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He protects
שֹׁמֵ֥ר (šō·mêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

his bones;
עַצְמוֹתָ֑יו (‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame

not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

one
אַחַ֥ת (’a·ḥaṯ)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

of them
מֵ֝הֵ֗נָּה (mê·hên·nāh)
Preposition-m | Pronoun - third person feminine plural
Strong's 2007: Themselves

will be broken.
נִשְׁבָּֽרָה׃ (niš·bā·rāh)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces


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