Psalms 105:18

Psalms 105:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:
• New International Version (NIV)They bruised his feet with shackles, his neck was put in irons,
• English Standard Version (ESV)His feet were hurt with fetters; his neck was put in a collar of iron;
• New King James Version (NKJV)They hurt his feet with fetters, He was laid in irons.

Context of Psalms 105:18

16He called for a famine on the land of Canaan, cutting off its food supply. 17Then he sent someone to Egypt ahead of them— Joseph, who was sold as a slave. They bruised his feet with fetters and placed his neck in an iron collar. 19Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character. 20Then Pharaoh sent for him and set him free; the ruler of the nation opened his prison door.

Psalms 105:18 word by word

עִנּ֣וּ בַכֶּ֣בֶל רַגְל֑וֹ בַּ֝רְזֶ֗ל בָּ֣אָה נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whose feetרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
• they hurtעָנָה‛ânâh · to afflictH6031
• with fettersכֶּ֫בֶלkebel · fetterH3525
• heנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: neckH5315
• was laidבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• in ironבַּרְזֶלbarzel · ironH1270

Cross-references for Psalms 105:18

• Genesis 39:20So he took Joseph and threw him into the prison where the king’s prisoners were held, and there he remained.
• Genesis 40:15For I was kidnapped from my homeland, the land of the Hebrews, and now I’m here in prison, but I did nothing to deserve it.”
• Acts 16:24So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks.
• Psalms 107:10Some sat in darkness and deepest gloom, imprisoned in iron chains of misery.

Commentaries on Psalms 105:18

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Whose feet they hurt with fetters - In Genesis 40:3; it is said of Joseph that he was “bound” in prison. It is not improbable that his “feet” were bound, as this is the usual way of confining prisoners. He was laid in iron - In the prison. The margin is, “his soul came into iron.” The version in the Prayer-Book of the Episcopal Church is, the iron entered into his soul. This is a more striking and beautiful rendering, though it may be doubted whether the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-23Verses 8-23 Let us remember the Redeemer's marvellous works, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth. Though true Christians are few number, strangers and pilgrims upon earth, yet a far better inheritance than Canaan is made sure to them by the covenant of God; and if we have the anointing of the Holy Spirit, none can do us any harm. Afflictions are among our mercies. They prove our faith and love, they humble our pride, they wean us from the world…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-22These verses tell the story of Joseph (see Genesis 37–41).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2117-21. Joseph was sent of God (Ge 45:5).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 105:18

• Iron
• Joseph
• Predestination
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• Break
• Covering
• Glory
• Hurt
• Iron
• David
• Fetter
• Hallel
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Commentaries on Psalms 105

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings