Psalm 2:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Nowוְ֭עַתָּה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
therefore, O kings,מְלָכִ֣ים
(me·la·chim)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
show discernment;הַשְׂכִּ֑ילוּ
(has·ki·lu;)
7919a: to be prudenta prim. root
Take warning,הִ֝וָּסְר֗וּ
(hiv·va·se·ru)
3256: to discipline, chasten, admonisha prim. root
O judgesשֹׁ֣פְטֵי
(sho·fe·tei)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
of the earth.אָֽרֶץ׃
(a·retz.)
776: earth, landa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Be wise
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
now therefore O ye kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
be instructed
yacar  (yaw-sar')
to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct -- bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach.
ye judges
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
of the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So now, kings, be wise; receive instruction, you judges of the earth.

International Standard Version
Therefore, kings, act wisely! Earthly rulers, be warned!

NET Bible
So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Now, Kings, be wise, and be instructed, Judges of Earth.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Now, you kings, act wisely. Be warned, you rulers of the earth!

King James 2000 Bible
Be wise now therefore, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth.
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