Psalms 47:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.”

Psalms 47:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 47:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 47:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne.”

Psalms 47:8 — World English Bible

Psalms 47:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“God reigneth over the nations: God sitteth upon his holy throne.”

Psalms 47:8 — American Standard Version

Psalms 47:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“God hath reigned over nations, God hath sat on His holy throne,”

Psalms 47:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 47:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“God reigneth over the nations;God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.”

Psalms 47:8 — Darby Translation

Psalms 47:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“God reigneth ouer the heathen: God sitteth vpon his holy throne.”

Psalms 47:8 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 47:8 in Context — Psalms 47

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

9 The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.

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What Does Psalms 47:8 Mean?

Psalms 47:8 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 47. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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