Psalms 2:4
What does Psalms 2:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 2:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He who is sitting in the heavens doth laugh, The Lord doth mock at them.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 37:13
The Lord will laugh at him; For he seeth that his day is coming.
- Psalms 11:4
Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
- Isaiah 66:1
Thus saith Jehovah, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what manner of house will ye build unto me? and what place shall be my rest?
- Proverbs 1:26
I also will laugh inthe day ofyour calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
- Psalms 115:3
But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.
- Psalms 59:8
But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.
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