Psalms 137:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.”

Psalms 137:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 137:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 137:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Remember, Yahweh, against the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem, who said, “Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!””

Psalms 137:7 — World English Bible

Psalms 137:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Remember, O Jehovah, against the children of Edom The day of Jerusalem; Who said, Rase it, rase it, Even to the foundation thereof. ”

Psalms 137:7 — American Standard Version

Psalms 137:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Remember, Jehovah, for the sons of Edom, The day of Jerusalem, Those saying, `Rase, rase to its foundation!'”

Psalms 137:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 137:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Remember, O Jehovah, against the sons of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, Lay [it] bare, Lay [it] bare, down to its foundation! ”

Psalms 137:7 — Darby Translation

Psalms 137:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Remember the children of Edom, O Lord, in the day of Ierusalem, which saide, Rase it, rase it to the foundation thereof.”

Psalms 137:7 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 137:7 in Context — Psalms 137

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

7 Remember, O Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

9 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

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What Does Psalms 137:7 Mean?

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