Psalms 2:2–3
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
The Kings of the earth set themselues, and the rulers take counsell together, against the LORD, and against his Anoynted, saying,
Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
Let vs breake their bandes asunder, and cast away their cords from vs.
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From verse 2
- Matthew 26:59Rank 1 from verse 2
- Matthew 27:1Rank 2 from verse 2
- Revelation 17:12–14Rank 3 from verse 2
12And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
13These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
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.
12And the tenne hornes which thou sawest, are ten kings, which haue receiued no kingdom as yet: but receiue power as kings one houre with the beast.
13These haue one minde, and shall giue their power and strength vnto the beast.
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.
- Luke 23:11–12Rank 4 from verse 2
11And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
12¶ And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
11And Herod with his men of warre set him at naught, and mocked him, and arayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him againe to Pilate.
12¶ And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before, they were at enmitie betweene themselues.
- Psalms 45:7Rank 5 from verse 2
- Acts 10:38Rank 6 from verse 2
38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
38How God anointed Iesus of Nazareth with the holy Ghost, and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the deuill: for God was with him.
- Proverbs 21:30Rank 7 from verse 2
- Psalms 48:4Rank 9 from verse 2
- Psalms 2:10Rank 10 from verse 2
- Psalms 74:23Rank 11 from verse 2
- Acts 12:1–6Rank 12 from verse 2
1NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
3And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
1¶ Now about that time, Herode the King ‖stretched foorth his hands, to vexe certaine of the Church.
2And he killed Iames the brother of Iohn with the sword.
3And because he saw it pleased the Iewes, hee proceeded further, to take Peter also. (Then were the dayes of vnleauened bread.)
4And when hee had apprehended him, hee put him in prison, and deliuered him to foure quaternions of souldiers to keepe him, intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
5Peter therefore was kept in prison, but prayer was made ‖without ceasing of the Church vnto God for him.
6And when Herode would haue brought him foorth, the same night Peter was sleeping betweene two Souldiers, bound with two chaines, and the Keepers before the doore kept the prison.
- Exodus 16:7Rank 13 from verse 2
7And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the Lord; for that he heareth your murmurings against the Lord: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?
7And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD, for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: And what are wee, that yee murmure against vs?
- Hebrews 1:9Rank 14 from verse 2
- Psalms 74:18Rank 16 from verse 2
- Psalms 89:20Rank 17 from verse 2
- Isaiah 61:1Rank 19 from verse 2
1THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
1¶ *The Spirit of the LORD God is vpon me, because the LORD hath anointed me, to preach good tidings vnto the meeke, hee hath sent me to binde vp the broken hearted, to proclaime libertie to the captiues, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound:
- John 15:23Rank 20 from verse 2
- Luke 13:31Rank 21 from verse 2
- Matthew 2:16Rank 22 from verse 2
16¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
16¶ Then Herode, when hee saw that hee was mocked of the Wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent foorth, and slewe all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two yeeres olde and vnder, according to the time, which he had diligently enquired of the Wise men.
- Psalms 110:5Rank 23 from verse 2
- Acts 4:5–8Rank 24 from verse 2
5¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
6And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
5¶ And it came to passe on the morow, that their rulers, and Elders, and Scribes,
6And Annas the high Priest, and Caiphas, and Iohn, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kinred of the high Priest, were gathered together at Hierusalem.
7And when they had set them in the middest, they asked, By what power, or by what name haue ye done this?
8Then Peter filled with the holy Ghost, said vnto them, Ye rulers of the people, and Elders of Israel,
- Matthew 26:3Rank 25 from verse 2
3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
3*Then assembled together the chiefe Priests, and the Scribes, and the Elders of the people, vnto the palace of the high Priest, who was called Caiaphas,
From verse 3
- Jeremiah 5:5Rank 1 from verse 3
5I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them; for they have known the way of the Lord, and the judgment of their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bonds.
5I wil get me vnto the great men, and will speake vnto them, for they haue knowen the way of the LORD, and the iudgement of their God: but these haue altogether broken the yoke, and burst the bondes.
- Luke 19:14Rank 2 from verse 3
- 1 Peter 2:7–8Rank 3 from verse 3
7Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
7Unto you therfore which beleeue hee is ‖precious; but vnto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8*And a Stone of stumbling, and a Rocke of offence, euen to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient, whereunto also they were appointed.
- Luke 19:27Rank 4 from verse 3
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Psalms 2:2
Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Persons who govern, direct, or exercise authority.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.
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In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of anoint, meaning to apply oil, ointment, or salve to a person or thing; by anointing, to consecrate, set apart, or appoint to an office or holy use.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Psalms 2:3
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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1. To separate, fracture, burst, or open. 2. To interrupt or violate. 3. To subdue. 4. To burst forth.
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1. Groups or companies, especially of soldiers or raiders. 2. Bonds, cords, restraints, or ties that bind or join.
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Apart, or into separate parts or positions.
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1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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?
2The 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,
Selected passage3Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
3Let vs breake their bandes asunder, and cast away their cords from vs.
Selected passage4He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
4*Hee that sitteth in the heauens shal laugh: the LORD shall haue them in derision.