Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 for thy temple's sake at Jerusalem; so shall kings bring presents unto thee. 30 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. 31 The princes shall come out of Egypt; the Ethiopians land shall stretch out her hands unto God.
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:1-18
After that, David beat the Philistines and subdued them, and took the bridle of bondage out of their hands.
2 Samuel 10:1-19
It happened, after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles 14:1-15
And when Abijah was laid to sleep with his fathers, they buried him in the city of David, and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In whose days the land was quiet ten years.
2 Chronicles 20:1-37
After that came the children of Moab and the children of Ammon, and with them the Amanim, against Jehoshaphat to battle.
Job 40:21
He lieth among the reeds in the mosses,
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the right way. For his wrath shall be kindled shortly: blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Psalm 18:44
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me, but the strange children dissemble with me. {TYNDALE: And the aliens crouched unto me, and obeyed me at a word.}
Psalm 22:12-13
Many oxen are come about me; fat bulls of Bashan close me in on every side.
Psalm 89:10
Thou hast subdued Egypt, like one that is wounded; thou scatterest thine enemies abroad with thy mighty arm.
Psalm 120:7
I labour for peace; but when I speak unto them thereof, they make them ready to battle.
Isaiah 34:7
There shall the Unicorns fall with them, and the bulls with the giants; and their land shall be washed with blood, and their ground corrupt with fatness.
Isaiah 37:1-38
When Hezekiah heard that, he rent his clothes, put on sackcloth, and went in to the temple of the LORD.
Jeremiah 50:11
Because ye were so cheerful and glad, to tread down mine heritage, and fulfill your pleasures, as the calves in the grass: And triumphed over them like the bulls, when ye had gotten the victory.
Jeremiah 51:32-33
the fords occupied; the fens burnt up; and the soldiers sore afraid.
Ezekiel 29:3
Speak, and tell him, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: Behold, O Pharaoh thou king of Egypt, I will upon thee, thou great dragon that liest in the waters; thou that sayest, 'The water is mine; I have made it myself.'
Romans 7:22
I delight in the law of God, as concerning the inner man.
James 4:1
From whence cometh war, and fighting among you? Come they not here hence, even of your voluptuousness that raineth in your members?