Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The kings of the earth will place themselves, and the princes sat down together against Jehovah and against his Messiah.
New American Standard Bible
And the rulers take counsel together
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],
American Standard Version
The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, 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:
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:
Themes
Alliances » Evil » Examples of heathen nations uniting in
Anger of God » Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Evil » Alliances » Examples of heathen nations uniting in
Hatred to Christ » Punishment of
the Heathen » Described as » Persecuting
Jesus Christ » Names of » Anointed
Kings » Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
Nations » The nations that oppose the lord
Opposition » Those that oppose the lord
Prophecies respecting Christ » That the jews and gentiles should combine against him
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 2:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Messiah's Reign
1 Wherefore did the nations rage, and the peoples will meditate emptiness? 2 The kings of the earth will place themselves, and the princes sat down together against Jehovah and against his Messiah. 3 We will tear away his bands, and we will cast away his cords from us.
Cross References
Psalm 45:7
Thou lovedst justice, and thou wilt hate injustice: for this, God thy God anointed thee with the oil of joy above thy companions.
Psalm 48:4
For behold, the kings met together, they passed by together.
John 1:41
He first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found Messias, which is, being interpreted, Christ.
Psalm 89:20
I found David my servant; with my holy oil I anointed him:
Isaiah 61:1
The spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah anointed me to announce good news to the afflicted, he sent me to bind up to the broken of heart, to call freedom to the captives, and the opening of the prison to the bound.
Exodus 16:7
And the morning, and ye saw the glory of Jehovah, in his hearing your murmurings against Jehovah and what are we that ye will murmur against us?
Psalm 2:10
And now be circumspect, ye and be silent Silence.
Psalm 74:18
Remember this, the enemy reproached Jehovah, and the foolish people despised thy name.
Psalm 74:23
Thou wilt not forget the voice of thine adversaries: the pride of them rising up against thee going up always
Psalm 110:5
Jehovah upon thy right hand crushed kings in the day of his anger.
Proverbs 21:30
No wisdom and no understanding, and no counsel against Jehovah.
Matthew 26:59
And the chief priests, and the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;
Matthew 27:1
And having been morning, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to kill him:
Luke 13:31
In the same day certain Pharisees came near, saying to him, Come out, and go from thence: for Herod wishes to kill thee.
Luke 23:11-12
And Herod having set him at nought with his troops, and having mocked, putting about him shining clothing, sent him out to Pilate.
John 3:34
For he whom God sent speaks the words of God: for God gives not the Spirit by measure.
John 15:23
He hating me hates my Father also.
Acts 4:5-8
And it was on the morrow, their rulers, and elders, and scribes, were gathered together at Jerusalem,
Acts 9:4
And having fallen upon the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, Why drivest thou me out?
Acts 10:38
Jesus from Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and power; who passed through doing good, and healing all oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
Acts 12:1-6
And at that time Herod the king laid hands upon to injure certain of the church.
Hebrews 1:9
Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity; for this God anointed thee, thy God, with the oil of lively joy above thy partakers.
Revelation 17:12-14
And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which took not yet the kingdom; but take power as kings one hour with the beast.
Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, seeing he was deluded by the magi, was very angry, and having sent, destroyed all the children which in Bethlehem, and in all its bounds, from two years and under, according to the time he examined thoroughly of the magi.
Matthew 26:3
Then were gathered together the chief priests, and scribes, and the more ancient of the people, into the court-yard of the chief priest, called Caliaphas,