Psalm 118:22 “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”

Psalm 118:22

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

World English Bible

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

American Standard Version

The stone which the builders rejected Is become the head of the corner.

Geneva Bible 1599

The stone, which the builders refused, is the head of the corner.

Darby Translation

[The] stone which the builders rejected hath become the head of the corner:

Young's Literal Translation

A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.

Bible in Basic English

The stone which the builders put on one side has become the chief stone of the building.

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Cross references

“The stone”

Luke 20:17 Matthew 21:42 1 Peter 2:4–8 Acts 4:11 Ephesians 2:20–22 Mark 12:10

Luke 20:17 · BSB

But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’ ?

Matthew 21:42 · BSB

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’ ?

1 Peter 2:4–8 · BSB

As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

Acts 4:11 · BSB

This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’

Ephesians 2:20–22 · BSB

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

Mark 12:10 · BSB

Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

“the head”

Zechariah 4:7

Zechariah 4:7 · BSB

What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.

23This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

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