KJV King James Version
He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
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Psalm 34:20
He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.
WEB World English Bible
He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.
ASV American Standard Version
He keepeth all his bones: Not one of them is broken.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.
Surrounding context — Psalm 34
17 [The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18 The LORD [is] nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
19 Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
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John 19:36For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.Psalm 35:10All 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 91:12They shall bear thee up in [their] hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.Daniel 6:22-24My 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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