Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations;
He thwarts the plans of the peoples.

New American Standard Bible

The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations;
He frustrates the plans of the peoples.

King James Version

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

International Standard Version

The LORD makes void the counsel of nations; he frustrates the plans of nations.

A Conservative Version

LORD brings the counsel of the nations to naught. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.

American Standard Version

Jehovah bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.

Amplified


The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations;
He makes the thoughts and plans of the people ineffective.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord undoes the designs of the nations; he makes the thoughts of the peoples without effect.

Darby Translation

Jehovah frustrateth the counsel of the nations; he maketh the thoughts of the peoples of none effect.

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah made vain the counsel of the nations: he brought the purposes of the peoples to nought

King James 2000

The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing: he makes the devices of the people of none effect.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh brings to nothing [the] plan of nations; he frustrates [the] intents of peoples.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He breaks the plots of the people.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the Heathen to naught, and maketh the devices of the people to be of none effect, and casteth out the counsels of princes.

NET Bible

The Lord frustrates the decisions of the nations; he nullifies the plans of the peoples.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.

The Emphasized Bible

Yahweh, hath frustrated the counsel of nations, hath brought to nothing the devices of peoples.

Webster

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to naught: he maketh the devices of the people of no effect.

World English Bible

Yahweh brings the counsel of the nations to nothing. He makes the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.

Youngs Literal Translation

Jehovah made void the counsel of nations, He disallowed the thoughts of the peoples.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The Lord

Usage: 0

פּוּר 
Puwr 
Usage: 2

of the heathen
גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

to nought
פּוּר 
Puwr 
Usage: 2

he maketh
נוּא 
Nuw' 
Usage: 8

the devices
מחשׁבת מחשׁבה 
Machashabah 
Usage: 56

of the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

Context Readings

Praise To Yahweh For His Character And Creation

9 For He spoke, and it came into being;
He commanded, and it came into existence.
10 The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations;
He thwarts the plans of the peoples.
11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
the plans of His heart from generation to generation.


Cross References

Isaiah 19:3

Egypt’s spirit will be disturbed within it,
and I will frustrate its plans.
Then they will seek idols, ghosts,
spirits of the dead, and spiritists.

2 Samuel 15:34

but if you return to the city and tell Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, my king! Previously, I was your father’s servant, but now I will be your servant,’ then you can counteract Ahithophel’s counsel for me.

2 Samuel 17:14

Since the Lord had decreed that Ahithophel’s good advice be undermined in order to bring about Absalom’s ruin, Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel’s advice.”

Exodus 1:10-12

Let us deal shrewdly with them; otherwise they will multiply further, and if war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”

2 Samuel 15:31

Then someone reported to David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.”

Lord,” David pleaded, “please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He set his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

Job 5:12-13

He frustrates the schemes of the crafty
so that they achieve no success.

Psalm 2:1-4

Why do the nations rebel
and the peoples plot in vain?

Psalm 9:15

The nations have fallen into the pit they made;
their foot is caught in the net they have concealed.

Psalm 21:11

Though they intend to harm you
and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.

Psalm 140:8

Lord, do not grant the desires of the wicked;
do not let them achieve their goals.
Otherwise, they will become proud.Selah

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel
will prevail against the Lord.

Isaiah 7:5-7

For Aram, along with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, has plotted harm against you. They say,

Isaiah 8:9-10

Band together, peoples, and be broken;
pay attention, all you distant lands;
prepare for war, and be broken;
prepare for war, and be broken.

Isaiah 19:11-14

The princes of Zoan are complete fools;
Pharaoh’s wisest advisers give stupid advice!
How can you say to Pharaoh,
“I am one of the wise,
a student of eastern kings”?

Isaiah 44:23

Rejoice, heavens, for the Lord has acted;
shout, depths of the earth.
Break out into singing, mountains,
forest, and every tree in it.
For the Lord has redeemed Jacob,
and glorifies Himself through Israel.

Isaiah 44:25

who destroys the omens of the false prophets
and makes fools of diviners;
who confounds the wise
and makes their knowledge foolishness;

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