Psalms 2:7
What does Psalms 2:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 2:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will make clear the Lord's decision: he has said to me, You are my son, this day have I given you being.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I declare concerning a statute: Jehovah said unto me, `My Son Thou <FI>art<Fi> , I to-day have brought thee forth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 1:5
For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him a Father, And he shall be to me a Son?
- Romans 1:4
who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead; even Jesus Christ our Lord,
- Hebrews 5:8
though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;
- Matthew 16:16
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
- John 1:14
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.
- Hebrews 3:6
but Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we hold fast our boldness and the glorying of our hope firm unto the end.
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