Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The one enthroned in heaven laughs in disgust; the Lord taunts them.
New American Standard Bible
The Lord
King James Version
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
Holman Bible
the Lord ridicules them.
International Standard Version
He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
A Conservative Version
He who sits in the heavens will laugh. LORD will have them in derision.
American Standard Version
He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
Amplified
He who sits [enthroned] in the heavens laughs [at their rebellion];
The [Sovereign]
Bible in Basic English
Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.
Darby Translation
He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
Julia Smith Translation
He dwelling in the heavens shall laugh: Jehovah shall deride to them.
King James 2000
He that sits in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[He who] sits [enthroned] in the heavens laughs. The Lord derides them.
Modern King James verseion
He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; Jehovah shall mock at them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn: the Lord shall have them in derision.
New Heart English Bible
He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.
The Emphasized Bible
He that sitteth in the heavens, will laugh, - My Lord, will mock at them:
Webster
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
World English Bible
He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.
Youngs Literal Translation
He who is sitting in the heavens doth laugh, The Lord doth mock at them.
Themes
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Laughing
Counsel » Those that take counsel together against the lord
Derision » The wicked held in, by God
Interlinear
Yashab
Sachaq
References
American
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Messiah's Reign
3 They say, "Let's tear off the shackles they've put on us! Let's free ourselves from their ropes!" 4 The one enthroned in heaven laughs in disgust; the Lord taunts them. 5 Then he angrily speaks to them and terrifies them in his rage, saying,
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 37:13
The Lord laughs in disgust at them, for he knows that their day is coming.
Psalm 59:8
But you, O Lord, laugh in disgust at them; you taunt all the nations.
Proverbs 1:26
so I myself will laugh when disaster strikes you, I will mock when what you dread comes,
Psalm 11:4
The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people.
Isaiah 40:22
He is the one who sits on the earth's horizon; its inhabitants are like grasshoppers before him. He is the one who stretches out the sky like a thin curtain, and spreads it out like a pitched tent.
2 Kings 19:21
This is what the Lord says about him: "The virgin daughter Zion despises you, she makes fun of you; Daughter Jerusalem shakes her head after you.
Psalm 53:5
They are absolutely terrified, even by things that do not normally cause fear. For God annihilates those who attack you. You are able to humiliate them because God has rejected them.
Psalm 68:33
to the one who rides through the sky from ancient times! Look! He thunders loudly.
Psalm 115:3
Our God is in heaven! He does whatever he pleases!
Isaiah 57:15
For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy: "I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged.
Isaiah 66:1
This is what the Lord says: "The heavens are my throne and the earth is my footstool. Where then is the house you will build for me? Where is the place where I will rest?