Psalms 2:2

In 11 translations

BSB

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:Cited in Acts 4:25–26

KJV

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

WEB

The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,The word “Anointed” is the same as the word for “Messiah” or “Christ”

ASV

The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,

LSV

Kings of the earth station themselves, and princes have been united together, against YHWH, and against His Messiah:

YLT

Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah:

DBY

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:

DRC

The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ.

GNV

The Kings of the earth band themselues, and the princes are assembled together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

JPS

The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against His anointed:

LXXE

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers gathered themselves together, against the Lord, and against his Christ;

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WLC

יִ֥תְיַצְּב֨וּ ׀ מַלְכֵי־אֶ֗רֶץ וְרוֹזְנִ֥ים נֽוֹסְדוּ־יָ֑חַד עַל־יְ֝הוָה וְעַל־מְשִׁיחֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Παρέστησαν οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς, καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες συνήχθησαν ἐπιτοαυτὸ κατὰ τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ κατὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
• Revelation 17:12–14The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings, along with the beast. These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the…
• Matthew 27:1When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
• Psalms 45:7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
• Luke 23:11–12And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate. That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.
• Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
• Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
• John 1:41He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).
• Psalms 2:10Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
• Psalms 48:4For behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together.
• Psalms 74:23Do not disregard the clamor of Your adversaries, the uproar of Your enemies that ascends continually.
• Acts 12:1–6About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter…
• Exodus 16:7and in the morning you will see the LORD’s glory, because He has heard your grumbling against Him. For who are we that you should grumble against us?”
• John 3:34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
• Psalms 74:18Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.
• Psalms 89:20I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

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