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 · 2000Ask of me, and I will givetheethe nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Ask 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 · 1901Ask 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 · 1949Make 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 · 1862Ask of Me and I give nations--thy inheritance, And thy possession--the ends of earth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Ask 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 · 1890Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
Context
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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