PSA 68:30 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) Shout in battle against the wild animals in the reeds,
⇔ ≈ against the peoples, that multitude of bulls and calves.
⇔ Humiliate them and make them bring you gifts.
⇔ Scatter the people groups who love to attack other countries.

Key: khaki:verbs.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

BrLXX Πτωχὸς καὶ ἀλγῶν εἰμι ἐγὼ, καὶ ἡ σωτηρία τοῦ προσώπου σου ἀντελάβετό μου.
(Ptōⱪos kai algōn eimi egō, kai haʸ sōtaʸria tou prosōpou sou antelabeto mou.)

BrTr I am poor and sorrowful; but the salvation of thy countenance has helped me.

ULT Shout in battle against the wild beasts in the reeds,
⇔ against the peoples, that multitude of bulls and calves.
⇔ Humiliate them and make them bring you gifts;
⇔ scatter the peoples who love to wage war.

UST Show the king of Egypt that even though he has a powerful army, he cannot defeat you.
⇔ Many kings who are strong like bulls may gather together.
⇔ They may form armies from their subject nations, which are like bulls’ calves,
⇔ but they will not be able to defeat you either.
⇔ Instead, they will come submissively and pay you tribute in silver.
⇔ Some nations are eager to fight wars; make their armies run away!

BSB Rebuke the beast in the reeds,
⇔ the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations,
⇔ [until] it submits, [bringing] bars of silver.
⇔ Scatter the nations [who] delight in war.

MSB (Same as BSB above)

OEB Rebuke the beast of the reed,
⇔ the herd of bulls, with the calves of the peoples.
⇔ Trample down the lovers of lies.
⇔ Scatter the nations whose joy is in war.

WEBBE Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds,
⇔ the multitude of the bulls with the calves of the peoples.
⇔ Trample under foot the bars of silver.
⇔ Scatter the nations who delight in war.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Sound your battle cry against the wild beast of the reeds,
⇔ and the nations that assemble like a herd of calves led by bulls!
⇔ They humble themselves and offer gold and silver as tribute.
⇔ God scatters the nations that like to do battle.

LSV Rebuke a beast of the reeds, a herd of bulls,
With calves of the peoples,
Each humbling himself with pieces of silver,
You scatter peoples delighting in conflicts.

FBV Condemn the beasts of the reeds, the bulls and calves![fn] May they be humbled and bring bars of silver in tribute! Scatter the war-loving nations!

68:30 The meaning of this line is not clear. It may refer to Egypt, and also to other foreign nations.

T4T Rebuke your enemies, such as those in Egypt who are like wild hippopotamuses/animals that live in the reeds;
⇔ and powerful nations that are like bulls that are among their calves [MET];
⇔ rebuke/trample them until they bow down and give you gifts of silver.
⇔ Scatter the people who enjoy making wars.

LEB • Rebuke the beasts in[fn] the reeds,
• the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples,
• trampling the pieces of silver.[fn]
• Scatter the nations who delight in battles.

68:? Hebrew “of”

68:? Or “until each humbles himself by offering pieces of silver”

BBE Say sharp words to the beast among the water-plants, the band of strong ones, with the lords of the peoples, put an end to the people whose delight is in war.

Moff Check that Brute of a Nile-power,
⇔ the bullocks and steers of pagans,
⇔ trample down crafty pollicy,
⇔ rout all the races that rejoice in war,

JPS (68-31) Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, every one submitting himself with pieces of silver; He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war!

ASV Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds,
⇔ The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples,
⇔ Trampling under foot the pieces of silver:
⇔ He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war.

DRA But I am poor and sorrowful: thy salvation, O God, hath set me up.

YLT Rebuke a beast of the reeds, a company of bulls, With calves of the peoples, Each humbling himself with pieces of silver, Scatter Thou peoples delighting in conflicts.

Drby Rebuke the beast of the reeds, the assembly of the strong, with the calves of the peoples: [every one] submitteth himself with pieces of silver. Scatter the peoples that delight in war.

RV Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, trampling under foot the pieces of silver; he hath scattered the peoples that delight in war.
(Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, trampling under foot the pieces of silver; he hath/has scattered the peoples that delight in war.)

SLT Rebuke the beasts of the reed, the assembly of the strong ones, with the heifers of the peoples, prostrating themselves with pieces of silver: scatter the peoples, they will delight in wars.

Wbstr Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one shall submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.

KJB-1769 Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.[fn][fn]
(Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou/you the people that delight in war.)

68.30 the company…: or, the beasts of the reeds

68.30 scatter…: or, he scattereth

KJB-1611 [fn][fn]Rebuke the company of spearemen, the multitude of the bulles, with the calues of the people, till euery one submit himselfe with pieces of siluer: scatter thou the people that delite in warre.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above apart from footnotes)

68:30 Or, the beast of the reeds.

68:30 Or, be scattereth.

Bshps Put to rebuke the companie of speare men, a multitude of bulles amongest the people lyke vnto calues: vntyll that they brought vnder foote come with peeces of siluer for tribute, scatter the people that delyght in warre.
(Put to rebuke the company of spear men, a multitude of bulls among the people like unto calves: until that they brought under foot come with pieces of silver for tribute, scatter the people that delight in war.)

Gnva Destroy the company of the spearemen, and multitude of the mightie bulles with the calues of the people, that tread vnder feete pieces of siluer: scatter the people that delite in warre.
(Destroy the company of the spearmen, and multitude of the mighty bulls with the calves of the people, that tread under feet pieces of silver: scatter the people that delight in war.)

Cvdl Reproue the beestes amonge the redes, the heape of bulles with the calues: those that dryue for money. Oh scatre the people that delyte in batayle.
(Reproue the beasts/animals among the redes, the heap of bulls with the calves: those that drive for money. Oh scatter the people that delight in batayle.)

Wycl I am pore and sorewful; God, thin heelthe took me vp.
(I am poor and sorewful; God, thin health took me up.)

Luth Um deines Tempels willen zu Jerusalem werden dir die Könige Geschenke zuführen.
(To your(s) temples will to/for Yerusalem become you/to_you(sg) the king(s) gifts supply/bring.)

ClVg Ego sum pauper et dolens; salus tua, Deus, suscepit me.[fn]
(I I_am poor and dolens; health/safety your, God, he_accepted me.)

68.30 Ego sum pauper, etc. CAS. Hic dispensationem incarnationis et sanctitatem propositi exponit, dicens: Quis finis passionis? Dolens. AUG. Hoc secundum caput, pro omnibus dolet: unde: Dolores nostros ipse portavit Isa. 53., quod nullus alius. Ideo dicit:

68.30 I I_am poor, etc. CAS. Here/This dispensation incarnation and sanctitatem propositi explains, saying: Who end/limit passion? Dolens. AUG. This after/second the_head, for to_all it_hurts: from_where/who: Dolores ours exactly_that/himself carried Isa. 53., that none another. Therefore/For_that_reason he_says:

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

גְּעַ֨ר חַיַּ֪ת קָנֶ֡ה