Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Therefore, kings, act wisely! Earthly rulers, be warned!
New American Standard Bible
Take warning, O
King James Version
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Holman Bible
receive instruction, you judges of the earth.
A Conservative Version
Now therefore be wise, O ye kings. Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
American Standard Version
Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
Amplified
Now therefore, O kings, act wisely;
Be instructed and take warning, O leaders (judges, rulers) of the earth.
Bible in Basic English
So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.
Darby Translation
And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
And now be circumspect, ye and be silent Silence.
King James 2000
Be wise now therefore, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So then, O kings, be wise. Be warned, O rulers of [the] earth.
Modern King James verseion
And now be wise, O kings; be instructed, O judges of the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings; be warned, ye that are judges of the earth.
NET Bible
So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction!
New Heart English Bible
Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, ye kings, show your prudence, Be admonished, ye judges of earth:
Webster
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
World English Bible
Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
And now, O kings, act wisely, Be instructed, O judges of earth,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 2:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Messiah's Reign
9 You will break them with an iron rod, you will shatter them like pottery." 10 Therefore, kings, act wisely! Earthly rulers, be warned! 11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Cross References
Psalm 45:12
The daughter of Tyre will come with a wedding gift; wealthy people will entreat your favor.
Psalm 72:10-11
May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores bring gifts, and may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer tribute.
Psalm 82:1-8
God takes his stand in the divine assembly; among the divine beings he renders judgment:
Isaiah 49:23
"Oh, yes! Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens will be your nursing mothers. They will bow to you with their faces to the ground, and lick the dust from your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in me will not be disappointed.
Isaiah 52:15
so will he startle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths at him; for what had not been told them they will see, and what they had not heard they will understand.
Isaiah 60:3
Nations will come to your light, and kings before your dawn.
Isaiah 60:10-11
"Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Though in my anger I struck you down, in my favor I have shown you mercy.
Jeremiah 6:8
Be warned, Jerusalem, or I'll be alienated from you. I'll make you desolate, a land not inhabited."
Hosea 14:9
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right: the righteous follow his example, but the rebellious stumble in them.