Psalms 34:20
He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
KJV
Quoniam mihi quidem pacifice loquebantur ; et in iracundia terræ loquentes, dolos cogitabant.
Vulgate
ὅτι ἐμοὶ μὲν εἰρηνικὰ ἐλάλουν, καὶ ἐπ’ ὀργῇ δόλους διελογίζοντο·
LXX
He keepeth all his bones: Not one of them is broken.
ASV
רַ֭בּוֹת רָע֣וֹת צַדִּ֑יק וּ֝/מִ/כֻּלָּ֗/ם יַצִּילֶ֥/נּוּ יְהוָֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
נִי
ny
verb · 211×
צַדִּ֑יק
tsdyq
adjective · 199×
רַב
rb
verb · 458×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×
Intertextual echoes
Quoted or echoed by 1 later passage.
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John 19:36 · paraphrase"For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken."Psalm 34: no bone shall be broken — paraphrased at crucifixion
Prophecy
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. Calvin treats the passion narrative with deep reverence. The inscription "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews" was, despite Pilate's intention, a true proclamation. The seamless coat for which the soldiers cast lots fulfills Psalm 22. Christ's cry "It is finished" is not a groan of defeat but a shout of triumph — the work of r…
Cross-references
- Dan 6:22 — My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
- John 19:36 — For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
- John 19:36 — For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
- Matt 4:6 — And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou
- Ps 35:10 — All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
- Ps 35:10 — All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
- Ps 91:12 — They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.