Psalms 76:12
What does Psalms 76:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 76:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He will cut off the spirit of princes: He is terrible to the kings of the earth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He will cut off the spirit of princes: He is terrible to the kings of the earth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He puts an end to the wrath of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He doth gather the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I remembered the works of the Lord: for I will be mindful of thy wonders from the beginning.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He cutteth off the spirit of princes; [he] is terrible to the kings of the earth.
Context
v.11Vow, and pay unto Jehovah your God: Let all that are round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 32:21
And Jehovah sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, and the leaders and captains, in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth from his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
- Zephaniah 3:6
I have cut off nations; their battlements are desolate; I have made their streets waste, so that none passeth by; their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.
- Isaiah 13:6
Wail ye; for the day of Jehovah is at hand; as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
- Psalms 2:5
Then will he speak unto them in his wrath, And vex them in his sore displeasure:
- 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;
- Psalms 2:10
Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
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