Psalms 83:9

What does Psalms 83:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 83:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Do thou unto them as unto Midian, As to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Do thou unto them as unto Midian, As to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Do to them what you did to the Midianites; what you did to Sisera and Jabin, at the stream of Kishon:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Do to them as <FI>to<Fi> Midian, As <FI>to<Fi> Sisera, as <FI>to<Fi> Jabin, at the stream Kishon.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Do unto them as to Midian; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the torrent of Kishon:

Context

v.8Assyria also is joined with them; They have helped the children of Lot. [Selah

v.9This passage

v.10Who perished at Endor, Who became as dung for the earth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Judges 7:1

    Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and encamped beside the spring of Harod: and the camp of Midian was on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.

  • Isaiah 10:26

    And Jehovah of hosts will stir up against him a scourge, as in the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and his rod will be over the sea, and he will lift it up after the manner of Egypt.

  • Judges 4:15

    And Jehovah discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; and Sisera alighted from his chariot, and fled away on his feet.

  • Numbers 31:7

    And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah commanded Moses; and they slew every male.

  • Isaiah 9:4

    For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, thou hast broken as in the day of Midian.

  • Judges 5:21

    The river Kishon swept them away, That ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, march on with strength.

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