Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Hear, ye kings! Give ear, ye princes! I, unto Yahweh, - I, will sing, Will make melody to Yahweh, God of Israel.

New American Standard Bible

“Hear, O kings; give ear, O rulers!
I—to the Lord, I will sing,
I will sing praise to the Lord, the God of Israel.

King James Version

Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.

Holman Bible

Listen, kings! Pay attention, princes!
I will sing to the Lord;
I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel.

International Standard Version

Listen, you kings! Turn your ears to me, you rulers! As for me, to the LORD I will sing! I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.

A Conservative Version

Hear, O ye kings. Give ear, O ye rulers. I, [even] I, will sing to LORD. I will sing praise to LORD, the God of Israel.

American Standard Version

Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto Jehovah; I will sing praise to Jehovah, the God of Israel.

Amplified


“Hear, O kings; listen, O rulers!
I will sing to the Lord,
I will sing praise to the Lord, the God of Israel.

Bible in Basic English

Give attention, O kings; give ear, O rulers; I, even I, will make a song to the Lord; I will make melody to the Lord, the God of Israel.

Darby Translation

"Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes; to the LORD I will sing, I will make melody to the LORD, the God of Israel.

Julia Smith Translation

Hear, ye kings; give ear ye princes; I, to Jehovah, will I sing; I will play to Jehovah, God of Israel.

King James 2000

Hear, O you kings; give ear, O you princes; I, even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Hear, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to Yahweh; I will sing praise to Yahweh, the God of Israel.

Modern King James verseion

Hear, O, kings. Give ear, O, princes. I, even I, will sing to Jehovah, I will sing to Jehovah, the God of Israel.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Hear kings and hearken lords, I will sing, and give praise unto the LORD God, of Israel.

NET Bible

Hear, O kings! Pay attention, O rulers! I will sing to the Lord! I will sing to the Lord God of Israel!

New Heart English Bible

"Hear, you kings. Give ear, you princes. I, even I, will sing to the LORD. I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.

Webster

Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.

World English Bible

"Hear, you kings! Give ear, you princes! I, [even] I, will sing to Yahweh. I will sing praise to Yahweh, the God of Israel.

Youngs Literal Translation

Hear, ye kings; give ear, ye princes, I, to Jehovah, I -- I do sing, I sing praise to Jehovah, God of Israel.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
O ye kings
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

אזן 
'azan 
Usage: 42

O ye princes
רזן 
Razan 
Usage: 6

I, even I, will sing
שׁוּר שׁירo 
Shiyr 
Usage: 86

unto the Lord

Usage: 0

I will sing
זמר 
Zamar 
Usage: 46

praise to the Lord

Usage: 0

God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

References

Hastings

Context Readings

The Song Of Deborah And Barak

2 For the leadership of leaders in Israel, For the volunteering of the people, - Bless ye Yahweh! 3 Hear, ye kings! Give ear, ye princes! I, unto Yahweh, - I, will sing, Will make melody to Yahweh, God of Israel. 4 O Yahweh! When thou didst come forth out of Seir, When thou didst march along out of the field of Edom, Earth, trembled, Heaven also, poured forth, - Yea, dark clouds, poured forth waters;


Cross References

Genesis 6:17

And, I, behold me! bringing in the flood - even waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh wherein is the spirit of life, from under the heavens, - everything that is in the earth, shall cease to breathe:

Genesis 9:9

I, therefore, behold me! establishing my covenant with you, - and with your seed after you;

Exodus 31:6

I myself, therefore, lo! I have given with him Oholiab, son of Ahisamach of the tribe of Dan, and in the heart of every one that is wise-hearted, have I put wisdom, - so shall they make all that I have commanded thee -

Leviticus 26:28

Then will I go in a rage of opposition to you, - And I, even I, will correct you seven times for your sins;

Deuteronomy 32:1

Give ear O ye heavens and I will speak, And let the earth hear the sayings of my mouth:

Deuteronomy 32:3

When, the name of Yahweh, I proclaim, Ascribe ye greatness unto our God: -

Judges 5:7

There was a failure of rulers, in Israel, a failure, - until I arose, a Deborah, arose, a mother in Israel: -

1 Kings 18:22

Then said Elijah unto the people - I, am left, Yahweh's, only, prophet, - but, the prophets of Baal, are four hundred and fifty men.

1 Kings 19:10

And he said - Very jealous, have I been, for Yahweh, God of hosts, because the sons of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thine altars, have they thrown down, thy prophets, also have they slain with the sword, - and, I alone, am left, and they have sought my life, to take it.

1 Kings 19:14

And he said - Very jealous, have I been, for Yahweh, God of hosts, because the sons of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thine altars, have they thrown down, thy prophets also, have they slain with the sword, - and, I alone, am left, and they rove sought my life, to take it.

Ezra 7:21

And, from me myself, Artaxerxes the king, issueth an edict, to all the treasurers who are Beyond the River, - that, whatsoever Ezra the priest the scribe of the law of the God of the heavens shall ask of you, with diligence, shall it be done:

Psalm 2:10-12

Now, therefore, ye kings, show your prudence, Be admonished, ye judges of earth:

Psalm 27:6

Now, therefore, shall my head be raised high above my foes round about me, and I will sacrifice in his tent the sacrifices of triumphant joy, I will sing and touch the strings, to Yahweh.

Psalm 49:1-2

Hear ye, this all ye peoples, Give ear, all ye inhabitants of this passing world;

Psalm 119:46

That I may speak of thy testimonies before kings, and not be ashamed.

Psalm 138:4-5

All the kings of the earth, will thank thee, O Yahweh, when they have heard the sayings of thy mouth;

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