Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings— New Living Translation He struck down great nations and slaughtered mighty kings— English Standard Version who struck down many nations and killed mighty kings, Berean Standard Bible He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: King James Bible Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; New King James Version He defeated many nations And slew mighty kings— New American Standard Bible He struck many nations And brought death to mighty kings, NASB 1995 He smote many nations And slew mighty kings, NASB 1977 He smote many nations, And slew mighty kings, Legacy Standard Bible He struck many nations And slew mighty kings, Amplified Bible Who struck many nations And killed mighty kings, Christian Standard Bible He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: Holman Christian Standard Bible He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: American Standard Version Who smote many nations, And slew mighty kings, Contemporary English Version He destroyed many nations and killed powerful kings, English Revised Version Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings; GOD'S WORD® Translation He is the one who defeated many nations and killed mighty kings: Good News Translation He destroyed many nations and killed powerful kings: International Standard Version He struck down many nations, killing many kings— Majority Standard Bible He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: NET Bible He defeated many nations, and killed mighty kings-- New Heart English Bible who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings, Webster's Bible Translation Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; World English Bible He struck many nations, and killed mighty kings— Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWho struck many nations, and slew strong kings, Young's Literal Translation Who smote many nations, and slew strong kings, Smith's Literal Translation He struck many nations, and slew strong kings; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe smote many nations, and slew mighty kings: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible It is he who struck down many nations, and slew mighty kings— New Revised Standard Version He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings— Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho smote many nations and slew mighty kings; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He who struck many peoples and killed Kings. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who smote many nations, And slew mighty kings: Brenton Septuagint Translation Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings; Audio Bible Context Your Name, O LORD, Endures Forever…9He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants. 10He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: 11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.… Cross References Exodus 12:29 Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock. Numbers 21:21-35 Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, / “Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.” / But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel. ... Deuteronomy 2:24-37 “Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle. / This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.” / So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying, ... Deuteronomy 3:1-11 Then we turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet us in battle at Edrei. / But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan and his whole army into our hands. We struck them down until no survivor was left. ... Joshua 12:1-6 Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites struck down and whose lands they took beyond the Jordan to the east, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the Arabah eastward: / Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon. He ruled from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along the middle of the valley, up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites), that is, half of Gilead, / as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah. ... Nehemiah 9:10 You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day. Psalm 136:17-22 He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. ... Jeremiah 32:20 You performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, and You do so to this very day, both in Israel and among all mankind. And You have made a name for Yourself, as is the case to this day. Acts 13:19 And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. Romans 9:17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” Hebrews 11:29-30 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned. / By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. 1 Corinthians 10:5-11 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. / These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. / Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” ... Revelation 15:3-4 and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! / Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.” Exodus 14:30-31 That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore. / When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses. Deuteronomy 4:34 Or has any god tried to take as his own a nation out of another nation—by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors—as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, before your eyes? Treasury of Scripture Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; smote Psalm 44:2,3 How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out… Psalm 136:17-22 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: … Jump to Previous Death Great Killed Kings Mighty Nations Overcame Slew Smote Strong StruckJump to Next Death Great Killed Kings Mighty Nations Overcame Slew Smote Strong StruckPsalm 135 1. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy5. For his power 8. For his judgments 15. The vanity of idols 19. An exhortation to bless God He struck down many nations This phrase begins with the action of God, "He struck down," which in Hebrew is "נָכָה" (nakah). This verb is often used in the Old Testament to describe God's direct intervention in human affairs, particularly in judgment or deliverance. The use of this word emphasizes God's sovereignty and power over the nations. Historically, this reflects the numerous instances where God intervened on behalf of Israel, such as during the Exodus or the conquest of Canaan. The phrase "many nations" underscores the breadth of God's dominion and His ability to execute His will across diverse peoples and lands. It serves as a reminder of God's ultimate authority and the fulfillment of His promises to His people. and slaughtered mighty kings Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He struck downשֶֽׁ֭הִכָּה (hik·kāh) Pronoun - relative | Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike many רַבִּ֑ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great nations גּוֹיִ֣ם (gō·w·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts and slaughtered וְ֝הָרַ֗ג (wə·hā·raḡ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent mighty עֲצוּמִֽים׃ (‘ă·ṣū·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6099: Powerful, numerous kings: מְלָכִ֥ים (mə·lā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4428: A king Links Psalm 135:10 NIVPsalm 135:10 NLT Psalm 135:10 ESV Psalm 135:10 NASB Psalm 135:10 KJV Psalm 135:10 BibleApps.com Psalm 135:10 Biblia Paralela Psalm 135:10 Chinese Bible Psalm 135:10 French Bible Psalm 135:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 135:10 Who struck many nations and killed mighty (Psalm Ps Psa.) |