Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The kings of the earth stood up and the rulers came together against the LORD, and against his Christ.
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:
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,
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 W hy did the heathen rage and the people imagine vain things? 2 The kings of the earth stood up and the rulers came together against the LORD, and against his Christ. 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 iniquity; wherefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Psalm 48:4
For lo, the kings of the earth were gathered, and gone by together.
John 1:41
The same found his brother Simon first, and said unto him, "We have found Messiah," which is by interpretation, Anointed.
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 God is with me, for the LORD hath anointed me, and sent me to preach good tidings unto the poor: that I might bind up the wounded hearts, that I might preach deliverance to the captive, and open the prison to them that are bound;
Exodus 16:7
and in the morning ye shall see the glory of the LORD: because he hath heard your grudgings against the LORD - for what are we that ye should murmur against us?"
Psalm 2:10
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings; be warned, ye that are judges of the earth.
Psalm 74:18
Remember this, O LORD, how the enemy rebuketh, and how the foolish people blaspheme thy name.
Psalm 74:23
Forget not the voice of thine enemies; for the presumption of them that hate thee, increaseth ever more and more.
Psalm 110:5
The LORD upon thy righthand shall smite even kings in the day of his wrath.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, there is no counsel against the LORD.
Matthew 26:59
The chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, for to put him to death,
Matthew 27:1
when the morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people held a counsel against Jesus, to put him to death,
Luke 13:31
The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, and said unto him, "Get thee out of the way, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee."
Luke 23:11-12
And Herod, with his men of war, despised him, and mocked him; And arrayed him in white, and sent him again to Pilate.
John 3:34
For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God. For God giveth not the spirit by measure.
John 15:23
He that hateth me, hateth my father.
Acts 4:5-8
And it chanced on the morrow that their rulers, and elders, and scribes:
Acts 9:4
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?"
Acts 10:38
How God had anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the holy ghost, and with power; which Jesus went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devils, for God was with him.
Acts 12:1-6
In that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the congregation.
Hebrews 1:9
Thou hast loved righteousness and hated iniquity: Wherefore God, which is thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."
Revelation 17:12-14
And the ten horns which thou seest, are ten kings, which have received no kingdom, but shall receive power as kings at one hour with the beast.
Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, perceiving that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, as many as were two years old and under according to the time which he had diligently searched out of the wise men.
Matthew 26:3
Then assembled together the chief priests and the scribes and the elders of the people into the palace of the high priest, called Caiaphas: