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Acts 4:26

Jesus

24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

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BSB
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’
KJV
The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
WEB
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers plot together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.’
ASV
The kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against the Lord, and against his Anointed:
DARBY
The kings of the earth were there, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Christ.
BLB
The kings of the earth took [their] stand, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against His Christ.’
ÅB
Jordens konger steg fram, og høvdingene samlet seg sammen mot Herren og mot hans salvede -
OTB
Jordens konger reiser seg og fyrstene samler seg
mot Herren og
mot hans Salvede.’
B1930
Jordens konger steg frem, og høvdingene samlet sig sammen mot Herren og mot hans salvede -

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

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  • Psalms 2:2

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

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  • Revelation 17:12–14

    And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.

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  • Daniel 9:24

    Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

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  • Psalms 83:2–8

    For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

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  • Acts 10:38

    How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

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  • Hebrews 1:9

    Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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  • Joel 3:9–14

    Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:

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  • Revelation 17:17

    For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.

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