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nations

Meaning of “nations”

Sense 1: Distinct peoples or political communities. Sense 2: The Gentile peoples as distinguished from Israel.

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First occurrence: Genesis 10:5

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Psalms 9:17
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 9:17 · retained source text

The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

Psalms 9:20
Put them in fear, O Lord: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 9:20 · retained source text

Put them in feare, O LORD: that the nations may know themselues to be but men. Selah.

Psalms 22:27
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 22:27 · retained source text

All the ends of the world shall remember, and turne vnto the LORD: and all the kinreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

1611 marginal notePsal. 2.8. & 72.11. and 86.9.

Psalms 22:28
For the kingdom is the Lord’s: and he is the governor among the nations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 22:28 · retained source text

For the kingdome is the LORDs: and he is the gouernour among the nations.

Psalms 47:3
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 47:3 · retained source text

Hee shall subdue the people vnder vs, and the nations vnder our feet.

Psalms 57:9
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 57:9 · retained source text

I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people; I will sing vnto thee among the nations.

Psalms 66:7
He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 66:7 · retained source text

He ruleth by his power for euer, his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselues. Selah.

Psalms 67:4
O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 67:4 · retained source text

O let the nations be glad, and sing for ioy: for thou shalt iudge the people righteously; and gouerne the nations vpon earth. Selah.

1611 marginal noteHebr. lead.

Psalms 72:11
Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 72:11 · retained source text

Yea, all Kings shall fall downe before him: all nations shall serue him.

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