Psalms 78:6

Verse

that the coming generation would know them— even children yet to be born— to arise and tell their own children

American Standard Version (1901)

That the generation to come might know them, even the children that should be born; Who should arise and tell them to their children,

Bible in Basic English

So that the generation to come might have knowledge of them, even the children of the future, who would give word of them to their children;

Free Bible Version

so that the next generation—children yet to be born—would understand and grow up to teach their children.

Geneva Bible 1599

That the posteritie might knowe it, and the children, which should be borne, should stand vp, and declare it to their children:

King James (Authorized) Version

That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

One Unity Resource Bible

that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,

Translation for Translators

in order that their children would also know them and then they would teach them to their children.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He commanded this so that the generation to come might know his decrees, the children not yet born, who should tell them in turn to their own children.

Noah Webster Bible

That the generation to come might know them , even the children who should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

World English Bible

that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,

Young's Literal Translation

So that a later generation doth know, Sons who are born, do rise and recount to their sons,

Context

I Will Open My Mouth in Parables

⁵For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, ⁶that the coming generation would know them— even children yet to be born— to arise and tell their own children ⁷that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments.

Sermons

(Bible Analysis of Man) Man in the Bible - Part 2

Willie Mullan

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Summary

This verse emphasizes the importance of passing down the knowledge of God's teachings to the next generation. It highlights the significance of sharing God's Word and His works with children, so they may know and trust in Him. The verse underscores the responsibility of parents and elders to teach younger individuals about God's faithfulness, so that they too may follow Him wholeheartedly. By instilling these values early on, future generations can continue to walk in God's ways and not forget His commandments.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

That the generation to come might know them,.... Not only notionally, but spiritually and experimentally; which is the case, when human teachings are attended with the spirit of wisdom and revertion in the knowledge of divine truths; for the truths of the Gospel are unknown to men; the Gospel is hidden wisdom, the wisdom of God in a mystery; the Bible is a sealed book, the doctrines of it are riddles and dark sayings; the ministry of the word is the means of knowledge, which become effectual when attended with the Spirit and power of God: even the children which should be born, who should arise and declare them to their children; and so be transmitted from age to age: it is the will of God, that, besides private instructions, there should be a standing ministry kept up in all ages, to the end of the world; and he will have some that shall receive the Gospel, and profess his name; there has been and will be a succession of regenerate persons; instead of the fathers come up the children, a seed to serve the Lord, accounted to him for a generation; the seed and the seed's seed of the church, from whose mouth the word of God shall never depart; but they shall declare it one to another, by which means it shall be continued to the latest posterity, Psa 22:30.

Psalms 78:6

I Will Open My Mouth in Parables

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Berean Standard Bible

that the coming generation would know them— even children yet to be born— to arise and tell their own children

American Standard Version (1901)

That the generation to come might know them, even the children that should be born; Who should arise and tell them to their children,

Bible in Basic English

So that the generation to come might have knowledge of them, even the children of the future, who would give word of them to their children;

Free Bible Version

so that the next generation—children yet to be born—would understand and grow up to teach their children.

Geneva Bible 1599

That the posteritie might knowe it, and the children, which should be borne, should stand vp, and declare it to their children:

King James (Authorized) Version

That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

One Unity Resource Bible

that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,

Translation for Translators

in order that their children would also know them and then they would teach them to their children.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He commanded this so that the generation to come might know his decrees, the children not yet born, who should tell them in turn to their own children.

Noah Webster Bible

That the generation to come might know them , even the children who should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

World English Bible

that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,

Young's Literal Translation

So that a later generation doth know, Sons who are born, do rise and recount to their sons,