KJV King James Version
The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner.
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Psalm 118:22
The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
WEB World English Bible
The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.
ASV American Standard Version
The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.
Surrounding context — Psalm 118
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, [and] I will praise the LORD:
20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
22 The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner.
23 This is the LORD’S doing; it [is] marvellous in our eyes.
24 This [is] the day [which] the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
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Luke 20:17And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?Matthew 21:42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?1 Peter 2:4-8To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious,Acts 4:11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.Mark 12:10-11And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:Ephesians 2:20-22And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];Zechariah 4:7Who [art] thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel [thou shalt become] a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone [thereof with] shoutings, [crying], Grace, grace unto it.
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