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Psalms 149:8

6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;

7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with shackles of iron,
KJV
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
WEB
to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
ASV
To bind their kings with chains, And their nobles with fetters of iron;
DARBY
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
BLB
to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with shackles of iron,
ÅB
for å binde deres konger med lenker og deres fornemme menn med jernbånd,
OTB
For å binde deres herskere med lenker,
Og deres adel med jernbånd,
B1930
for å binde deres konger med lenker og deres fornemme menn med jernbånd,

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Cross references

  • Joshua 12:7

    And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of Israel for a possession according to their divisions;

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  • Joshua 10:23–24

    And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.

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  • Judges 1:6–7

    But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.

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  • Job 36:8

    And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction;

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