Psalm 2:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The kingsמַלְכֵי־
(mal·chei-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of the earthאֶ֗רֶץ
(e·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
take their standיִ֥תְיַצְּב֨וּ
(yit·ya·tze·vu)
3320: to set or station oneself, take one's standa prim. root
And the rulersוְרֹוזְנִ֥ים
(ve·ro·vz·nim)
7336: to be weighty, judicious or commandinga prim. root
take counselנֹֽוסְדוּ־
(no·vs·du-)
3245: to establish, found, fixa prim. root
togetherיָ֑חַד
(ya·chad;)
3162: unitednessfrom yachad
Againstעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the LORDיְ֝הוָה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and againstוְעַל־
(ve·'al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
His Anointed,מְשִׁיחֹֽו׃
(me·shi·chov.)
4899: anointedfrom mashach
saying, 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
The kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
set
yatsab  (yaw-tsab')
to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
themselves and the rulers
razan  (raw-zan')
probably to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) honorable -- prince, ruler.
take counsel
yacad  (yaw-sad')
to set; intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
together
yachad  (yakh'-ad)
a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly -- alike, at all (once), both, likewise, only, (al-)together, withal.
against the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and against his anointed
mashiyach  (maw-shee'-akh)
anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah -- anointed, Messiah.
saying
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers take counsel together Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,

King James Bible
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and His Anointed One:"

International Standard Version
As the kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers conspire together against the LORD and his anointed one, they say,

NET Bible
The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the LORD and his anointed king.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The kings and rulers of the Earth stood up and counseled together against Lord Jehovah and against his Messiah:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Kings take their stands. Rulers make plans together against the LORD and against his Messiah by saying,

King James 2000 Bible
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
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