Psalm 2:2
Modern Translations
New International Version
The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,

New Living Translation
The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one.

English Standard Version
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying,

Berean Study Bible
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

New American Standard Bible
The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers conspire together Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,

NASB 1995
The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers take counsel together Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,

NASB 1977
The kings of the earth take their stand, And the rulers take counsel together Against the LORD and against His Anointed:

Amplified Bible
The kings of the earth take their stand; And the rulers take counsel together Against the LORD and His Anointed (the Davidic King, the Messiah, the Christ), saying,

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

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

Contemporary English Version
The kings of this earth have all joined together to turn against the LORD and his chosen king.

Good News Translation
Their kings revolt, their rulers plot together against the LORD and against the king he chose.

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

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

New King James Version
The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed, 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,

New Heart English Bible
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Anointed:

World English Bible
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,

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

American Standard Version
The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed,'saying ,

A Faithful Version
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together against the LORD and against His Christ, saying,

Darby Bible Translation
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the princes plot together, against Jehovah and against his anointed:

English Revised Version
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The Kings of the earth band themselues, and the princes are assembled together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The kynges of the earth stande vp: and the rulers take counsell together against god, and against his annointed.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The kynges of the earth stode vp, and the rulers are come together, agaynst the LORDE ad agaynst his anoynted.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Kings of the earth station themselves, and princes have been united together, against YHWH, and against His Messiah:

Young's Literal Translation
Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah:

Smith's Literal Translation
The kings of the earth will place themselves, and the princes sat down together against Jehovah and against his Messiah.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together, against the Lord and against his Christ.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The kings of the earth have stood up, and the leaders have joined together as one, against the Lord and against his Christ:

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The kings and rulers of the Earth stood up and counseled together against LORD JEHOVAH and against his Messiah:

Lamsa Bible
The kings of the earth and the rulers have conspired and have taken counsel together against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The kings of the earth stand up, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD, and against His anointed:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers gathered themselves together, against the Lord, and against his Christ;
















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