Psalms 68:12
What does Psalms 68:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 68:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Kings of armies quickly go in flight: and the women in the houses make a division of their goods.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Kings of hosts flee utterly away, And a female inhabitant of the house apportioneth spoil.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I made haircloth my garment: and I became a byword to them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Kings of armies flee; they flee, and she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 19:17
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in mid heaven, Come and be gathered together unto the great supper of God;
- Joshua 10:16
And these five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
- Numbers 31:27
and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, that went out to battle, and all the congregation.
- Judges 5:30
Have they not found, have they not divided the spoil? A damsel, two damsels to every man; To Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, A spoil of dyed garments embroidered, Of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the spoil?
- Joshua 12:7
And these are the kings of the land whom Joshua and the children of Israel smote beyond the Jordan westward, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even unto mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir (and Joshua gave it unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;
- 1 Samuel 30:24
And who will hearken unto you in this matter? for as his share is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his share be that tarrieth by the baggage: they shall share alike.
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