Psalms 81:14
What does Psalms 81:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 81:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I would soon subdue their enemies, And turn my hand against their adversaries.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I would soon subdue their enemies, And turn my hand against their adversaries.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I would quickly overcome their haters: my hand would be turned against those who make war on them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862As a little thing their enemies I cause to bow, And against their adversaries I turn back My hand,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I would soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 47:3
He subdueth peoples under us, And nations under our feet.
- Numbers 14:9
Only rebel not against Jehovah, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is removed from over them, and Jehovah is with us: fear them not.
- Amos 1:8
And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon; and I will turn my hand against Ekron; and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- Joshua 23:13
know for a certainty that Jehovah your God will no more drive these nations from out of your sight; but they shall be a snare and a trap unto you, and a scourge in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which Jehovah your God hath given you.
- Judges 2:20
And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel; and he said, Because this nation have transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;
- Zechariah 13:7
Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith Jehovah of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered; and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.
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