Psalms 2:8

What does Psalms 2:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 2:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Ask of me, and I will givetheethe nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Ask of me, and I will givetheethe nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Ask of Me and I give nations--thy inheritance, And thy possession--the ends of earth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:

Context

v.7I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.

v.8This passage

v.9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 72:8

    He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.

  • Daniel 7:13

    I saw in the night-visions, and, behold, there came with the clouds of heaven one like unto a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.

  • Psalms 89:27

    I also will make him my first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth.

  • John 17:4

    I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do.

  • Psalms 22:27

    All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto Jehovah; And all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

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