Psalms 2:9
What does Psalms 2:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 2:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou dost rule them with a sceptre of iron, As a vessel of a potter Thou dost crush them.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 89:23
And I will beat down his adversaries before him, And smite them that hate him.
- Matthew 21:44
And he that falleth on this stone shall be broken to pieces: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
- Psalms 21:8
Thy hand will find out all thine enemies; Thy right hand will find out those that hate thee.
- Psalms 110:5
The Lord at thy right hand Will strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
- Revelation 2:26
And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations:
- Revelation 19:15
And out of his mouth proceedeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.
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