Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
New American Standard Bible
Take warning, O
King James Version
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Holman Bible
receive instruction, you judges of the earth.
International Standard Version
Therefore, kings, act wisely! Earthly rulers, be warned!
A Conservative Version
Now therefore be wise, O ye kings. Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
American Standard Version
Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Amplified
Now therefore, O kings, act wisely;
Be instructed and take warning, O leaders (judges, rulers) of the earth.
Bible in Basic English
So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.
Darby Translation
And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
And now be circumspect, ye and be silent Silence.
King James 2000
Be wise now therefore, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So then, O kings, be wise. Be warned, O rulers of [the] earth.
Modern King James verseion
And now be wise, O kings; be instructed, O judges of the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings; be warned, ye that are judges of the earth.
NET Bible
So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction!
New Heart English Bible
Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, ye kings, show your prudence, Be admonished, ye judges of earth:
Webster
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
And now, O kings, act wisely, Be instructed, O judges of earth,
Themes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 2:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Messiah's Reign
9 You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel." 10 Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth. 11 Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Cross References
Psalm 45:12
The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people entreat your favor.
Psalm 72:10-11
The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Psalm 82:1-8
God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.
Isaiah 49:23
Kings shall be your nursing fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers: they shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, and lick the dust of your feet; and you shall know that I am Yahweh; and those who wait for me shall not be disappointed."
Isaiah 52:15
so shall he sprinkle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they understand.
Isaiah 60:3
Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
Isaiah 60:10-11
"Foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you: for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor have I had mercy on you.
Jeremiah 6:8
Be instructed, Jerusalem, lest my soul be alienated from you; lest I make you a desolation, a land not inhabited."
Hosea 14:9
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.