Psalm 83:11
New International Version
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

New Living Translation
Let their mighty nobles die as Oreb and Zeeb did. Let all their princes die like Zebah and Zalmunna,

English Standard Version
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

Berean Standard Bible
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

King James Bible
Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

New King James Version
Make their nobles like Oreb and like Zeeb, Yes, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

New American Standard Bible
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, And all their leaders like Zebah and Zalmunna,

NASB 1995
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb And all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

NASB 1977
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, And all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

Legacy Standard Bible
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb And all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

Amplified Bible
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb And all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

Christian Standard Bible
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their tribal leaders like Zebah and Zalmunna,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their tribal leaders like Zebah and Zalmunna,

American Standard Version
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb; Yea, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna;

Contemporary English Version
Treat their leaders as you did Oreb and Zeeb, Zebah and Zalmunna.

English Revised Version
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb; yea, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Treat their influential people as you treated Oreb and Zeeb. Treat all their leaders like Zebah and Zalmunna.

Good News Translation
Do to their leaders what you did to Oreb and Zeeb; defeat all their rulers as you did Zebah and Zalmunna,

International Standard Version
Punish their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

Majority Standard Bible
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

NET Bible
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their rulers like Zebah and Zalmunna,

New Heart English Bible
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb; yes, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna;

Webster's Bible Translation
Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yes, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

World English Bible
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, yes, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Make their nobles as Oreb and as Zeeb, "" And as Zebah and Zalmunna—all their princes,

Young's Literal Translation
Make their nobles as Oreb and as Zeeb, And as Zebah and Zalmunna all their princes,

Smith's Literal Translation
Set them their nobles as Oreb, and as Zeeb: and as Zebah and as Zalmunna, all their princes:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Make their princes like Oreb, and Zeb, and Zebee, and Salmana. All their princes,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Set their leaders to be like Oreb and Zeeb, and Zebah and Zalmunna: all their leaders

New American Bible
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

New Revised Standard Version
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Destroy their nobles like Oreb and like Zeeb; yea, all their princes as Zebah and as Zalmunna;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Cut them off and destroy them like Aureeb and like Zeeb and like Zebakh and like Tsalmunna: all their Rulers.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, And like Zebah and Zalmunna all their princes;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Make their princes as Oreb and Zeb, and Zebee and Salmana; even all their princes:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Do Not Be Still, O God
10who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground. 11Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna, 12who said, “Let us possess for ourselves the pastures of God.”…

Cross References
Judges 7:25
They also captured Oreb and Zeeb, the two princes of Midian; and they killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. So they pursued the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side of the Jordan.

Judges 8:5-21
So Gideon said to the men of Succoth, “Please give my troops some bread, for they are exhausted, and I am still pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.” / But the leaders of Succoth asked, “Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna already in your possession, that we should give bread to your army?” / “Very well,” Gideon replied, “when the LORD has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, I will tear your flesh with the thorns and briers of the wilderness!” ...

Isaiah 10:26
And the LORD of Hosts will brandish a whip against them, as when He struck Midian at the rock of Oreb. He will raise His staff over the sea, as He did in Egypt.

Isaiah 9:4
For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor.

Judges 4:15-16
And in front of him the LORD routed with the sword Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled on foot. / Then Barak pursued the chariots and army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and the whole army of Sisera fell by the sword; not a single man was left.

Judges 5:19-21
Kings came and fought; then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no plunder of silver. / From the heavens the stars fought; from their courses they fought against Sisera. / The River Kishon swept them away, the ancient river, the River Kishon. March on, O my soul, in strength!

1 Samuel 12:11
So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely.

Hebrews 11:32-34
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

1 Samuel 7:13
So the Philistines were subdued, and they stopped invading the territory of Israel. And the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.

2 Chronicles 20:29
And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.

Isaiah 37:36-38
Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! / So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there. / One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.

2 Kings 19:35-37
And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! / So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there. / One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.

2 Kings 18:8
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.

2 Kings 13:25
Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the cities that Hazael had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad three times, and so recovered the cities of Israel.

2 Kings 10:32-33
In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory / from the Jordan eastward through all the land of Gilead (the region of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh), and from Aroer by the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan.


Treasury of Scripture

Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yes, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

Oreb

Judges 7:25
And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan.

Zebah

Judges 8:12-21
And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host…

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Psalm 83
1. A complaint to God of the enemies conspiracies
9. A prayer against those who oppress the Church














Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb
This phrase calls upon historical events recorded in the Book of Judges, where Oreb and Zeeb were Midianite princes defeated by Gideon and his men (Judges 7:25). The Hebrew root for "nobles" (נְדִיבֵיהֶם, nedivehem) suggests individuals of high status or leadership. The psalmist is invoking a divine judgment upon the enemies of Israel, asking God to bring about a similar downfall as that of these Midianite leaders. Historically, the defeat of Oreb and Zeeb was a significant victory for Israel, symbolizing God's deliverance and justice. This plea reflects a desire for God to act decisively against those who oppose His people, reinforcing the belief in divine retribution and protection.

and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna
Continuing the theme, this phrase references another pair of Midianite leaders, Zebah and Zalmunna, who were also defeated by Gideon (Judges 8:5-21). The Hebrew word for "princes" (שָׂרֵיהֶם, sarehem) denotes rulers or commanders, emphasizing their authority and the threat they posed. The psalmist's invocation of these names serves as a reminder of God's past interventions on behalf of Israel. It underscores the belief that God will continue to protect and vindicate His people against their adversaries. The historical context of these victories is a testament to God's power and faithfulness, inspiring confidence in His continued support and justice.

Verse 11. - Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb. "Oreb" and "Zeeb," the leaders of the Midianitish host, were taken prisoners and slain by the Ephraimites who pursued after Midian (Judges 7:25). Yea, all their princes as Zeba, and as Zalmunna. Zeba and Zalmunna were the kings of Midian slain by Gideon himself (Judges 8:21).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Make
שִׁיתֵ֣מוֹ (šî·ṯê·mōw)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7896: To put, set

their nobles
נְ֭דִיבֵמוֹ (nə·ḏî·ḇê·mōw)
Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5081: Voluntary, generous, magnanimous, a grandee

like Oreb
כְּעֹרֵ֣ב (kə·‘ō·rêḇ)
Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6159: Oreb -- a Midianite

and Zeeb,
וְכִזְאֵ֑ב (wə·ḵiz·’êḇ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2062: Zeeb -- 'wolf', a leader in Midian

and all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

their princes
נְסִיכֵֽמוֹ׃ (nə·sî·ḵê·mōw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5257: Something poured out, a libation, a molten image, a prince

like Zebah
וּֽכְזֶ֥בַח (ū·ḵə·ze·ḇaḥ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2078: Zebah -- a Midianite king

and Zalmunna,
וּ֝כְצַלְמֻנָּ֗ע (ū·ḵə·ṣal·mun·nā‘)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6759: Zalmunna -- a king of Midian


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