KJV King James Version
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
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Psalm 2:2
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
WEB World English Bible
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,
ASV American Standard Version
The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah:
Surrounding context — Psalm 2
1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
יִ֥תְיַצְּב֨וּ׀H3320 · ya.tsavto standמַלְכֵי־H4428 · me.lekhkingאֶ֗רֶץH776 · e.retsland: country/planetוְרוֹזְנִ֥יםH7336 · ra.zanto ruleנֽוֹסְדוּ־H3245 · ya.sadto foundיָ֑חַדH3162 · ya.chadunitednessעַל־H5921 · aluponיְ֝הוָהH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDוְעַל־H5921 · aluponמְשִׁיחֽוֹ׃H4899 · ma.shi.achanointed
Cross-references
Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;Matthew 27:1When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:Revelation 17:12-14And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.Luke 23:11-12And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked [him], and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.Psalm 45:7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.Acts 10:38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.Proverbs 21:30[There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.John 1:41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.Psalm 48:4For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.Psalm 74:23Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.Psalm 2:10Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.Hebrews 1:9Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, [even] thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.Exodus 16:7And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what [are] we, that ye murmur against us?Acts 12:1-6Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth [his] hands to vex certain of the church.John 3:34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure [unto him].Psalm 89:20I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:Psalm 74:18Remember this, [that] the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and [that] the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.John 15:23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
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