Psalms 107:40
What does Psalms 107:40 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 107:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He puts an end to the pride of kings, and sends them wandering in the waste lands where there is no way.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He is pouring contempt upon nobles, And causeth them to wander in vacancy--no way.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He poureth contempt upon nobles, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 19:18
that ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses and of them that sit thereon, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, and small and great.
- 1 Samuel 5:9
And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of Jehovah was against the city with a very great discomfiture: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great; and tumors brake out upon them.
- Jeremiah 13:15
Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud; for Jehovah hath spoken.
- Job 12:24
He taketh away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.
- Daniel 5:18
O thou king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty:
- Psalms 107:4
They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way; They found no city of habitation.
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