Psalm 2:10
Modern Translations
New International Version
Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.

New Living Translation
Now then, you kings, act wisely! Be warned, you rulers of the earth!

English Standard Version
Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.

Berean Study Bible
Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

New American Standard Bible
Now then, you kings, use insight; Let yourselves be instructed, you judges of the earth.

NASB 1995
Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth.

NASB 1977
Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth.

Amplified Bible
Now therefore, O kings, act wisely; Be instructed and take warning, O leaders (judges, rulers) of the earth.

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

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

Contemporary English Version
Be smart, all you rulers, and pay close attention.

Good News Translation
Now listen to this warning, you kings; learn this lesson, you rulers of the world:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Now, you kings, act wisely. Be warned, you rulers 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!
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

New King James Version
Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

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

New Heart English Bible
Now therefore, you kings, be wise; receive correction, you judges of the earth.

World English Bible
Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

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

American Standard Version
Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

A Faithful Version
Now therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

Darby Bible Translation
And now, O kings, be ye wise, be admonished, ye judges of the earth.

English Revised Version
Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Webster's Bible Translation
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Be wise nowe therefore, ye Kings: be learned ye Iudges of the earth.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Wherfore be you nowe wel aduised O ye kinges: be you learned ye that are iudges of the earth.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Be wyse now therfore (o ye kynges) be warned, ye that are iudges of the earth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And now, O kings, act wisely, "" Be instructed, O judges of earth,

Young's Literal Translation
And now, O kings, act wisely, Be instructed, O judges of earth,

Smith's Literal Translation
And now be circumspect, ye and be silent Silence.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And now, O kings, understand. Receive instruction, you who judge the earth.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Now, kings, be wise, and be instructed, Judges of Earth.

Lamsa Bible
Be wise now, therefore, O kings; be instructed, O judges of the earth.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now therefore, O ye kings, be wise; Be admonished, ye judges of the earth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Now therefore understand, ye kings: be instructed, all ye that judge the earth.
















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