Verse Comparison: Psalms 81:5
American Standard Version
He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, When he went out over the land of Egypt, `Where' I heard a language that I knew not.
Amplified® Bible
This He ordained in Joseph [the savior] for a testimony when He went out over the land of Egypt. The speech of One Whom I knew not did I hear [saying],
Contemporary English Version
The descendants of Joseph were told to obey it, when God led them out from the land of Egypt. In a language unknown to me, I heard someone say:
Darby English Version
He ordained it in Joseph [for] a testimony, when he went forth over the land of Egypt, [where] I heard a language that I knew not.
Good News Bible
He gave it to the people of Israel when he attacked the land of Egypt. I hear an unknown voice saying,
King James Version
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.
New American Standard Bible
He established it for a testimony in Joseph When he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard a language that I did not know:
New International Version
He established it as a statute for Joseph
when he went out against Egypt,
where we heard a language we did not understand.
New King James Version
This He established in Joseph as a testimony,
When He went throughout the land of Egypt,
Where I heard a language I did not understand.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He established it for a testimony in Joseph When he went throughout the land of Egypt I heard a language that I did not know:
Revised Standard Version
He made it a decree in Joseph, when he went out over the land of Egypt. I hear a voice I had not known:
Young's Literal Translation
A testimony on Joseph He hath placed it, In his going forth over the land of Egypt. A lip, I have not known -- I hear.