Psalms 108:8
What does Psalms 108:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 108:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Mine <FI>is<Fi> Gilead, mine <FI>is<Fi> Manasseh, And Ephraim <FI>is<Fi> the strength of my head, Judah <FI>is<Fi> my lawgiver,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752May his days be few: and his bishopric let another take.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine, and Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 13:8
With him the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond the Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of Jehovah gave them:
- 2 Samuel 2:8
Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
- 1 Samuel 28:4
And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped in Gilboa.
- Psalms 122:5
For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.
- Genesis 49:10
The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh come; And unto him shall the obedience of the peoples be.
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