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Psalms 83:9

JabinSiseraKishonMidian

7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;

8 Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.

Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:

10 Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth.

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

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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
Do to them as You did to Midian, as to Sisera and Jabin at the River Kishon,
KJV
Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:
WEB
Do to them as you did to Midian, as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon;
ASV
Do thou unto them as unto Midian, As to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon;
DARBY
Do unto them as to Midian; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the torrent of Kishon:
BLB
may You do to them as [to] Midian, as [to] Sisera, as [to] Jabin, at the River Kishon.
ÅB
Gjør med dem som med Midian, som med Sisera, som med Jabin ved bekken Kison!
OTB
Behandle dem som Midian,
Som Sisera og Jabin ved elven Kishon,
B1930
Gjør med dem som med Midian, som med Sisera, som med Jabin ved bekken Kison!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 9:4

    For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.

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  • Judges 4:15–24

    And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.

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  • Numbers 31:7–8

    And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.

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  • Judges 5:21

    The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.

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  • Judges 4:7

    And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.

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  • Isaiah 10:26

    And the LORD of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt.

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  • Judges 7:1–25

    Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.

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