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Psalms 83:13

11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

12 who said, “Let us possess for ourselves the pastures of God.”

Make them like tumbleweed, O my God, like chaff before the wind.

14 As fire consumes a forest, as a flame sets the mountains ablaze,

15 so pursue them with Your tempest, and terrify them with Your storm.

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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
Make them like tumbleweed, O my God, like chaff before the wind.
KJV
O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind.
WEB
My God, make them like tumbleweed, like chaff before the wind.
ASV
O my God, make them like the whirling dust; As stubble before the wind.
DARBY
O my God, make them like a whirling thing, like stubble before the wind.
BLB
O my God, set them like the whirling dust, like chaff before the face of the wind!
ÅB
Min Gud, gjør dem som en støvhvirvel, som agner for vinden!
OTB
Min Gud, gjør dem som virvlende støv,
Som agner drevet av vinden.
B1930
Min Gud, gjør dem som en støvhvirvel, som agner for vinden!

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