Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed,'saying ,

New American Standard Bible

The kings of the earth take their stand
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,

King James Version

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

Holman Bible

The kings of the earth take their stand,
and the rulers conspire together
against the Lord and His Anointed One:

International Standard Version

As the kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and his anointed one, they say,

A Conservative Version

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],

Amplified


The kings of the earth take their stand;
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord and His Anointed (the Davidic King, the Messiah, the Christ), saying,

Bible in Basic English

The kings of the earth have taken their place, and the rulers are fixed in their purpose, against the Lord, and against the king of his selection, saying,

Darby Translation

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:

Julia Smith Translation

The kings of the earth will place themselves, and the princes sat down together against Jehovah and against his Messiah.

King James 2000

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

Lexham Expanded Bible

[The] kings of [the] earth establish themselves, and the rulers conspire together against Yahweh and his anointed:

Modern King James verseion

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers plot together, against Jehovah and against His anointed, saying,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The kings of the earth stood up and the rulers came together against the LORD, and against his Christ.

NET Bible

The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the Lord and his anointed king.

New Heart English Bible

The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Anointed, saying,

The Emphasized Bible

The kings of earth take their station, and, grave men, have met by appointment together, - against Yahweh, and against his Anointed One saying :

Webster

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

World English Bible

The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,

Youngs Literal Translation

Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah:

Interlinear

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

of the earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

themselves, and the rulers
רזן 
Razan 
Usage: 6

יחד 
Yachad 
Usage: 141

משׁיח 
Mashiyach 
Usage: 38

Context Readings

The Messiah's Reign

1 Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed,'saying , 3 Let us break their bonds asunder, And cast away their cords from us.

Cross References

Psalm 45:7

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Psalm 48:4

For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together.

John 1:41

He findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ).

Psalm 89:20

I have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him:

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Exodus 16:7

and in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of Jehovah; for that he heareth your murmurings against Jehovah: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?

Psalm 2:10

Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Psalm 74:18

Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Jehovah, And that a foolish people hath blasphemed thy name.

Psalm 74:23

Forget not the voice of thine adversaries: The tumult of those that rise up against thee ascendeth continually.

Psalm 110:5

The Lord at thy right hand Will strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

Matthew 27:1

Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

Luke 13:31

In that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out, and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee.

Luke 23:11-12

And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.

John 3:34

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.

John 15:23

He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

Acts 4:5-8

And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;

Acts 9:4

and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Acts 10:38

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Acts 12:1-6

Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.

Hebrews 1:9

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Revelation 17:12-14

And the ten horns that thou sawest are ten kings, who have received no kingdom as yet; but they receive authority as kings, with the beast, for one hour.

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the Wise-men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly learned of the Wise-men.

Matthew 26:3

Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;

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