Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But God will smite through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him who still goes in his guiltiness.
New American Standard Bible
The hairy crown of him who goes on in his guilty deeds.
King James Version
But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
Holman Bible
the hairy head of one who goes on in his guilty acts.
International Standard Version
God surely strikes the heads of his enemies, even the hairy heads of those who continue in their guilt.
American Standard Version
But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness.
Amplified
Surely God will shatter the head of His enemies,
The hairy scalp of one who goes on in his guilty ways.
Bible in Basic English
The heads of the haters of God will be crushed; even the head of him who still goes on in his evil ways.
Darby Translation
Verily God will smite the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth on still in his trespasses.
Julia Smith Translation
Also God will crush the head of his enemies, the crown of him going about in his faults.
King James 2000
But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such a one as goes on still in his trespasses.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But God will shatter the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp [of the one who] {continues on} in his guilt.
Modern King James verseion
Yea, God shall wound the head of His enemies, and the hairy crown of him who walks on in his guilt.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his wickedness.
NET Bible
Indeed God strikes the heads of his enemies, the hairy foreheads of those who persist in rebellion.
New Heart English Bible
But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.
The Emphasized Bible
Yea, God himself, will smite through the head of his foes, - The hairy crown of him that is marching on in his guilty deeds.
Webster
But God will wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
World English Bible
But God will strike through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of such a one as still continues in his guiltiness.
Youngs Literal Translation
Only -- God doth smite The head of His enemies, The hairy crown of a habitual walker in his guilt.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 68:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Majestic Power
20 God is to us a God of deliverances, and escape from death belongs to lord LORD. 21 But God will smite through the head of his enemies, the hairy scalp of him who still goes in his guiltiness. 22 LORD said, I will bring again from Bashan. I will bring again from the depths of the sea,
Cross References
Habakkuk 3:13
Thou went forth for the salvation of thy people, for the salvation of thine anointed. Thou wound the head out of the house of the wicked man, laying bare the foundation even to the neck. Selah.
Psalm 110:6
He will judge among the nations. He will fill with dead bodies. He will strike through the head in many countries.
Psalm 7:12
If a man does not repent, he will whet his sword. He has bent his bow, and made it ready.
Psalm 55:23
But thou, O God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in thee.
Psalm 68:18
Thou have ascended on high. Thou have led captivity captive. Thou have received gifts among men, yea, [among] the rebellious also, that LORD God might dwell [with them].
Proverbs 1:24-33
Because I have called, and ye have refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man has regarded,
Ezekiel 18:27-30
Again, when a wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Mark 12:4
And again he sent another bondman to them. And that man, having stoned, they wounded in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.
Luke 13:5
I tell you, no, but if ye do not repent, ye will all likewise perish.
Hebrews 2:1-3
Because of this we ought to give more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest we might slip away.
Hebrews 12:25
Watch, that ye not refuse him who speaks. For if those men did not escape, having refused him who spoke a divine message on earth, much more we, those who turn away from him from the heavens,
Revelation 2:14-16
But I have a few things against thee, because thou have there men who adhere to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a snare before the sons of Israel, even to eat idol sacrifices, and to fornicate.