Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Rebuke thou, The wild beast of the reeds, The herd of mighty oxen among the calves of the peoples - Each one bowing down with bars of silver, - Scatter thou the peoples, who in wars take delight.
New American Standard Bible
The herd of
Trampling under foot the pieces of silver;
He has
King James Version
Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
Holman Bible
the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.
Trample underfoot those with bars of silver.
Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war.
International Standard Version
Rebuke the wildlife that lives among the reeds, the nations that congregate like bulls and cows, humbling themselves with pieces of silver, for God scatters the nations that delight in battle.
A Conservative Version
Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, trampling under foot the pieces of silver. He has scattered the peoples that delight in war.
American Standard Version
Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, Trampling under foot the pieces of silver: He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war.
Amplified
Rebuke the beasts [living] among the reeds [in Egypt],
The herd of bulls (the leaders) with the calves of the peoples;
Trampling underfoot the pieces of silver;
He has scattered the peoples who delight in war.
Bible in Basic English
Say sharp words to the beast among the water-plants, the band of strong ones, with the lords of the peoples, put an end to the people whose delight is in war.
Darby Translation
Rebuke the beast of the reeds, the assembly of the strong, with the calves of the peoples: every one submitteth himself with pieces of silver. Scatter the peoples that delight in war.
Julia Smith Translation
Rebuke the beasts of the reed, the assembly of the strong ones, with the heifers of the peoples, prostrating themselves with pieces of salver: scatter the peoples, they will delight in wars.
King James 2000
Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submits himself with pieces of silver: scatter you the people that delight in war.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Rebuke [the] beasts in [the] reeds, [the] herd of bulls with [the] calves of [the] peoples, trampling the pieces of silver. Scatter [the] nations [who] delight in battles.
Modern King James verseion
Rebuke the wild beasts of the reeds, the herd of bulls, with the calves of the peoples, trampling down with the pieces of silver. He scatters the people who delight in war.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Reprove the beasts among the reeds, the heap of bulls with the calves, those that drive for money. O scatter thou the people that delight in war.
NET Bible
Sound your battle cry against the wild beast of the reeds, and the nations that assemble like a herd of calves led by bulls! They humble themselves and offer gold and silver as tribute. God scatters the nations that like to do battle.
New Heart English Bible
Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples. Being humbled, may it bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations that delight in war.
Webster
Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one shall submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
World English Bible
Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples. Being humbled, may it bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations that delight in war.
Youngs Literal Translation
Rebuke a beast of the reeds, a company of bulls, With calves of the peoples, Each humbling himself with pieces of silver, Scatter Thou peoples delighting in conflicts.
Themes
Armies » Were composed of » Spearmen or heavy troops
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
Oxen » Bull or bullock illustrative » Of fierce enemies
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 68:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Majestic Power
29 Because of thy temple above Jerusalem, Unto thee, shall kings bear along a gift - 30 Rebuke thou, The wild beast of the reeds, The herd of mighty oxen among the calves of the peoples - Each one bowing down with bars of silver, - Scatter thou the peoples, who in wars take delight. 31 Ambassadors come out of Egypt, The Ethiopian, eagerly stretcheth out his hands, unto God.
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:1-18
And it came to pass, after this, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, - and David took the bridle of the metropolis, out of the hand of the Philistines.
2 Samuel 10:1-19
And it came to pass, after this, that the king of the sons of Ammon died, - and that Hanun his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles 14:1-15
So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David, and Asa his son reigned in iris stead, - in his days, the land rested ten years.
2 Chronicles 20:1-37
And it came to pass, after this, that the sons of Moab and the sons of Ammon, and, with them, some of the Meunim, came against Jehoshaphat, to battle.
Job 40:21
Under the lotus-trees, he lieth down, in a covert of reed and swamp;
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish by the way, for soon might be kindled his anger, - How happy are all who seek refuge in him!
Psalm 18:44
At the hearing of the ear, they submitted to me, the sons of the foreigner, came cringing unto me:
Psalm 22:12-13
Many bulls have surrounded me, Strong oxen of Bashan, have enclosed me;
Psalm 89:10
Thou, hast crushed - as one slain - Rahab, With thy strong arm, hast thou scattered thy foes.
Psalm 120:7
I, am for peace, and verily I speak, They, are for war!
Isaiah 34:7
Then shall buffaloes come down with them, And bullocks with bulls, - So shall their land be soaked with blood, And, their dust, with fat, shall be enriched.
Isaiah 37:1-38
And it came to pass, when King Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, - and covered himself with sackcloth, and entered the house of Yahweh;
Jeremiah 50:11
Because they used to be glad Because they used to be uproarious When plundering mine inheritance, - Because they used to caper about as a heifer at grass, And bellow like bulls.
Jeremiah 51:32-33
and The fords, have been seized, and The reeds, have they burned with fire; and The men of war, are dismayed!
Ezekiel 29:3
Speak, and thou shalt say - Thus, saith My Lord Yahweh Behold me! against thee O Pharaoh king of Egypt, The great Crocodile that lieth along in the midst of his rivers: Who saith - My river is, mine own, Since I myself made it me!
Romans 7:22
I have, in fact, a sympathetic pleasure in the law of God; according to the inner man.
James 4:1
Whence wars and whence fightings among you? are they not from hence - due to your pleasures which are taking the field in your members?