Psalms 78:12

Psalms 78:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
• New International Version (NIV)He did miracles in the sight of their ancestors in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In the sight of their fathers he performed wonders in the land of Egypt, in the fields of Zoan.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Marvelous things He did in the sight of their fathers, In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

Context of Psalms 78:12

10They did not obey the covenant that God had made with them. They refused to obey his laws. 11They forgot about what he had done for them. They forgot the miracles that he had shown them. He did miracles for their ancestors to see, in the region of Egypt that is called Zoan. 13He cut the sea into two separate parts, and he led them through it. He made a path between two walls of water. 14He showed them the way with a cloud in the day and with light from a fire all night.

Psalms 78:12 word by word

נֶ֣גֶד אֲ֭בוֹתָם עָ֣שָׂה פֶ֑לֶא בְּאֶ֖רֶץ מִצְרַ֣יִם שְׂדֵה־צֹֽעַן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Marvellous thingsפֶּ֫לֶאpele' · wonderH6382
• didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• he in the sightנֶ֫גֶדneged · beforeH5048
• of their fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
• in the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• the fieldשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: countryH7704
• of Zoanצֹ֫עַןtsô‛an · ZoanH6814

Cross-references for Psalms 78:12

• Psalms 78:42They forgot about his great power, and how he rescued them from their enemies.
• Psalms 105:27Moses and Aaron did many miracles in Egypt, where Ham's descendants lived. They showed the Lord's great power to the Egyptians.
• Psalms 135:9He did great miracles in Egypt. He warned Pharaoh and his officers that he would punish them.
• Exodus 7:1Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Look, I have made you like God to Pharaoh. Your brother Aaron will speak on your behalf, like your prophet.
• Exodus 8:1The Lord said to Moses, ‘Go to Pharaoh and say to him, “This is the message from the Lord: Let my people go so that they may worship me.
• Exodus 9:1Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Go to Pharaoh and say to him, “The Lord, the God of the Israelites says this: Let my people go so that they may worship me.
• Exodus 10:1Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Go to see Pharaoh. I have caused his mind to become hard. I have also caused his officers' minds to become hard. I have done this so that I can do miracles to show him my power.
• Exodus 11:1The Lord said to Moses, ‘I will cause Pharaoh and Egypt to have one more trouble. Then Pharaoh will let you go out of Egypt. He will cause you to leave very quickly and go away from him.
• Exodus 12:1The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in the country of Egypt.
• Deuteronomy 4:34No other god has tried to rescue a nation from the power of another nation. The Lord your God did this for you when you were in Egypt. You saw how he used his great authority and strength to punish the Egyptians. He did powerful miracles. He brought war and disease that made them very afraid.
• Deuteronomy 6:22We saw him do great and powerful miracles that brought trouble to the Egyptians, and to Pharaoh himself and his family.
• Nehemiah 9:10You did great miracles to show your power against Pharaoh, his officers and all his people. You knew that they were being cruel to your people. You showed everyone that you are a great God. And people still know that it is true.
• Psalms 78:43He did powerful miracles in Egypt, in the region of Zoan.
• Genesis 32:3Jacob sent men with a message to his brother Esau. Esau was living in the land of Seir, also called Edom.
• Numbers 13:22When they had gone up through the Negev desert in the south of the land, they arrived at Hebron. That was where Ahiman, Sheshai and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, were living. They had built Hebron seven years before the Egyptians built Zoan.
• Isaiah 19:11The royal officers in Zoan are fools! Pharaoh's wise leaders tell him to do stupid things! They should not boast to Pharaoh that they are wise. They should not say that they are descendants of wise kings from long ago.

Commentaries on Psalms 78:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12The field of Zoan - "In campo Taneos," Vugate. Tanis was the capital of Pharaoh, where Moses wrought so many miracles. It was situated in the Delta, on one of the most easterly branches of the Nile. It was afterwards called Thanis; and from it the district was called the Thanitic Canton. See Calmet. Dr. Shaw thinks Zoan was intended to signify Egypt in general.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers - Things suited to excite wonder and astonishment. Such were all the miracles that he performed, in effecting the deliverance of his people. In the land of Egypt - In delivering them from Pharaoh. In the field of Zoan - The Septuagint renders this ̓ ́ͅ ́ en pediō Taneōs” in the plain of Tanis.” So the Latin Vulgate. Zoan or Tanis was an ancient city of Lower Egypt, situated on the eastern side of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-39Verses 9-39 Sin dispirits men, and takes away the heart. Forgetfulness of God's works is the cause of disobedience to his laws. This narrative relates a struggle between God's goodness and man's badness. The Lord hears all our murmurings and distrusts, and is much displeased. Those that will not believe the power of God's mercy, shall feel the fire of his indignation. Those cannot be said to trust in God's salvation as their happiness at last, who can not…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12The wonders are the ten plagues against Egypt that God performed during Israel’s captivity (Exodus 7–12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1412-14. A record of God's dealings and the sins of the people is now made. The writer gives the history from the exode to the retreat from Kadesh; then contrasts their sins with their reasons for confidence, shown by a detail of God's dealings in Egypt, and presents a summary of the subsequent history to David's time. Zoan--for Egypt, as its ancient capital (Nu 13:22; Is 19:11).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 78:12

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Commentaries on Psalms 78

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings