Psalms 2:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

Psalms 2:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 2:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 2:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.””

Psalms 2:9 — World English Bible

Psalms 2:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

Psalms 2:9 — American Standard Version

Psalms 2:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Thou dost rule them with a sceptre of iron, As a vessel of a potter Thou dost crush them.'”

Psalms 2:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 2:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Thou shalt break them with a sceptre of iron, as a potter's vessel thou shalt dash them in pieces. ”

Psalms 2:9 — Darby Translation

Psalms 2:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thou shalt krush them with a scepter of yron, and breake them in pieces like a potters vessell.”

Psalms 2:9 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 2:9 in Context — Psalms 2

7 I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

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What Does Psalms 2:9 Mean?

Psalms 2:9 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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