Psalms 2:1
WHY do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
¶ Why *do the heathen ‖rage, and the people †imagine a vaine thing?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, tumultuously assemble?
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. meditate.
- *Cross-referenceActs.4.25.
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- Acts 4:25–26Rank 1 from verse 1
25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
25*Who by the mouth of thy seruant Dauid hast saide, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vaine things?
26The Kings of the earth stood vp, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, & against his Christ.
- Revelation 17:14Rank 2 from verse 1
14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
14These shal make warre with the Lambe, and the Lambe shal ouercome them: *For he is Lord of Lords, and King of kings, and they that are with him, are called, & chosen, and faithfull.
- Psalms 46:6Rank 3 from verse 1
- Psalms 21:11Rank 4 from verse 1
- Psalms 83:4–8Rank 5 from verse 1
4They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
5For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:
6The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
7Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
8Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
4They haue said, Come, and let vs cut them off from being a nation: that the name of Israel may bee no more in remembrance.
5†For they haue consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee.
6The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites: of Moab, and the Hagarens.
7Gebal and Ammon, and Amalek: the Philistines, with the inhabitants of Tyre.
8†Assur also is ioyned with them: they haue holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
- Acts 17:5–6Rank 6 from verse 1
5¶ But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
6And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
5¶ But the Iewes which beleeued not, mooued with enuie, tooke vnto them certaine lewd fellowes of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the citie on an vprore, and assaulted the house of Iason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
6And when they found them not, they drew Iason, and certaine brethren vnto the rulers of the citie, crying, These that haue turned the world vpside downe, are come hither also,
- Matthew 21:38Rank 7 from verse 1
- Luke 22:22–23Rank 8 from verse 1
22And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
23And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
22And truly the Sonne of man goeth as it was determined, but woe vnto that man by whom he is betraied.
23And they began to enquire among themselues, which of them it was that should doe this thing.
- Isaiah 8:9Rank 9 from verse 1
9¶ Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
9¶ ‖Associate your selues, O ye people, and yee shalbe broken in pieces; and giue eare all ye of farre countreys: gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces; gird your selues, and ye shalbe broken in pieces.
- Psalms 18:42Rank 10 from verse 1
- Luke 18:32Rank 12 from verse 1
- Acts 19:28–32Rank 13 from verse 1
28And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
29And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
30And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
31And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
32Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
28And when they heard these sayings, they were ful of wrath, & cried out, saying, Great is Diana of y e Ephesians.
29And the whole citie was filled with confusion, and hauing caught Gaius and Aristarchus men of Macedonia Pauls companions in trauaile, they rushed with one accord into the Theatre.
30And when Paul would haue entred in vnto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
31And certaine of the chiefe of Asia, which were his friends, sent vnto him, desiring him that he would not aduenture himselfe into the Theatre.
32Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused, and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
- John 11:49–50Rank 14 from verse 1
49And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
50Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
49And one of them named Caiaphas, being the high Priest that same yeere, said vnto them, Ye know nothing at all,
50*Nor consider that it is expedient for vs, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
- Luke 22:1–2Rank 15 from verse 1
1NOW the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
1¶ *Now y e feast of vnleuened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passeouer.
2And the chiefe Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
- Acts 16:22Rank 16 from verse 1
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Psalms 2:1
A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Furious and violently agitated anger. Sense 2: As a verb, to act, move, or break forth with fury, violence, or tumult.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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To form an idea, purpose, or plan in the mind.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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1WHY do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
1¶ Why *do the heathen ‖rage, and the people †imagine a vaine thing?
Selected passage2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
2The Kings of the earth set themselues, and the rulers take counsell together, against the LORD, and against his Anoynted, saying,