Psalms 68:30
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.”
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“Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, Trampling under foot the pieces of silver: He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Rebuke a beast of the reeds, a company of bulls, With calves of the peoples, Each humbling himself with pieces of silver, Scatter Thou peoples delighting in conflicts.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 68:30 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 8:1Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
- 2 Samuel 10:1Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.
- 2 Chronicles 9:14not including the revenue from the merchants and traders. And all the Arabian kings and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.
- 2 Chronicles 9:24Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
- 2 Chronicles 14:1Then Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Asa reigned in his place, and in his days the land was at peace for ten years.
- 2 Chronicles 20:1After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.
- Job 40:21He lies under the lotus plants, hidden among the reeds of the marsh.
- Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
- Psalms 18:44When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.
- Psalms 22:12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
- Psalms 72:10May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
- Psalms 89:10You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.
- Psalms 120:7I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.
- Isaiah 34:7And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat.
- Isaiah 37:1On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.
- Jeremiah 50:11“Because you rejoice, because you sing in triumph— you who plunder My inheritance— because you frolic like a heifer treading grain and neigh like stallions,
- Jeremiah 51:32The fords have been seized, the marshes set on fire, and the soldiers are terrified.”
- Ezekiel 29:3Speak to him and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies among his rivers, who says, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it myself.’
- Zechariah 8:22And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.”
- Romans 7:22For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.
- James 4:1What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?
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