Parallel Verses

Amplified


He will cut off the spirit of princes;
He is awesome and feared by the kings of the earth.

New American Standard Bible

He will cut off the spirit of princes;
He is feared by the kings of the earth.

King James Version

He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

Holman Bible

He humbles the spirit of leaders;
He is feared by the kings of the earth.

International Standard Version

He will humble the arrogant commanders-in-chief, instilling fear among the kings of the earth. To the director: To Jeduthun. A psalm of Asaph.

A Conservative Version

He will cut off the spirit of rulers. He is fearful to the kings of the earth.

American Standard Version

He will cut off the spirit of princes: He is terrible to the kings of the earth.

Bible in Basic English

He puts an end to the wrath of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.

Darby Translation

He cutteth off the spirit of princes; he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

Julia Smith Translation

He will cut off the spirit of leaders, being terrible to the kings of the earth.

King James 2000

He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is fearful to the kings of the earth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He cuts off [the] spirit of leaders. [He is to be] feared by [the] kings of [the] earth.

Modern King James verseion

He shall cut off the spirit in princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Which taketh away the breath of princes, and is wonderful among the kings of the earth.

NET Bible

He humbles princes; the kings of the earth regard him as awesome.

New Heart English Bible

He humbles the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth.

The Emphasized Bible

He cutteth off the spirit of nobles, he is of reverend majesty to the kings of the earth.

Webster

He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

World English Bible

He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth. For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph.

Youngs Literal Translation

He doth gather the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth!

References

Fausets

Watsons

War

Context Readings

God, The Powerful Judge

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Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;
Let all who are around Him bring gifts to Him who is to be feared [with awe-inspired reverence].
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He will cut off the spirit of princes;
He is awesome and feared by the kings of the earth.


Cross References

Joshua 5:1

Now it happened when all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard that the Lord had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted [in despair], and there was no [fighting] spirit in them any longer because of the Israelites [and what God had done for them].

2 Chronicles 32:21

And the Lord sent an angel who destroyed every brave warrior, commander, and officer in the camp of the king of Assyria. So the king returned to his own land in shame. And when he entered the house (temple) of his god, some of his own children killed him there with the sword.

Psalm 2:5


Then He will speak to them in His [profound] anger
And terrify them with His displeasure, saying,

Psalm 2:10


Now therefore, O kings, act wisely;
Be instructed and take warning, O leaders (judges, rulers) of the earth.

Psalm 47:2


For the Lord Most High is to be feared [and worshiped with awe-inspired reverence and obedience];
He is a great King over all the earth.

Psalm 48:4-6


For, lo, the kings assembled themselves,
They [came and] passed by together.

Psalm 68:12


“The kings of the [enemies’] armies flee, they flee,
And the beautiful woman who remains at home divides the spoil [left behind].”

Psalm 68:35


O God, You are awesome and profoundly majestic from Your sanctuary;
The God of Israel gives strength and power to His people.
Blessed be God!

Isaiah 13:6-8


Wail, for the day of the Lord is at hand!
It will come as destruction from the Almighty (All Sufficient One—Invincible God)!

Isaiah 24:21


So it will happen in that day
That the Lord will visit and punish the host (fallen angels) of heaven on high,
And the kings of the earth on the earth.

Zephaniah 3:6


“I [the Lord] have cut off and destroyed nations [as a warning to Judah];
Their corner towers (battlements) are in ruins.
I have made their streets desolate
So that no one passes by;
Their cities are destroyed
So that there is no man, there is no inhabitant.

Revelation 6:15

Then the kings of the earth and the great men and the military commanders and the wealthy and the strong and everyone, [whether] slave or free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains;

Revelation 19:17-21

Then I saw a single angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he shouted to all the birds that fly in midheaven, saying, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God,

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