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Psalms 118:23

This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

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מֵאֵ֣תmeetfrom amongאֵתpreposition, preposition — “from among”H854properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.יְ֭הוָהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).הָ֣יְתָהhayetahbeהָיָהverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “be”, a completed actionH1961to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.זֹּ֑אתzotthisזֹאתpronoun, demonstrative, feminine, singular — “this”H2063this (often used adverb)hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.הִ֖יאhias for herהוּאpronoun, personal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “as for her”H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or arehe, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.נִפְלָ֣אתniflatseparateפָּלָאverb, niphal, participle, absolute — “separate”, a verb used as a describing wordH6381properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderfulaccomplish, (arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do, do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work), miracles, perform, separate, make singular, (be, great, make) wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things,…בְּעֵינֵֽינוּbeeyneynvin eye , , -sightעַיִןpreposition, noun, common, both genders, dual, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, plural — “in eye , , -sight”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

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American Standard Version (1901)

This is Jehovah’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.

Young’s Literal Translation

From Jehovah hath this been, It [is] wonderful in our eyes,

World English Bible

This is Yahweh’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

Darby Translation

This is of Jehovah; it is wonderful in our eyes.

Douay-Rheims

For princes sat, and spoke against me: but thy servant was employed in thy justifications.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

This has been done of the Lord; and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη, καὶ ἔστι θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν.

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Mark 12:10 Mark 12:10 · King James VersionAnd have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:Mark 12:10 · King James VersionOpen the Source
have ye not read
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
Mark 12:11 Mark 12:11 · King James VersionThis was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?Mark 12:11 · King James VersionOpen the Source
have ye not read
This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Matthew 21:42 Matthew 21:42 · King James VersionJesus 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?Matthew 21:42 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Did ye never read
Jesus 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?

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