Psalms 2:7–8
I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
*I will declare ‖the decree: the LORD hath said vnto mee, Thou art my sonne, this day haue I begotten thee.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, for a decree.
- *Cross-referenceActs.13.33. heb.1.5.
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
*Aske of me, and I shall giue thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the vttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.72.8.
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From verse 7
- Hebrews 5:5Rank 1 from verse 7
- Acts 13:33Rank 2 from verse 7
33God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
33God hath fulfilled the same vnto vs their children, in that he hath raised vp Iesus againe, as it is also written in the *second Psalme: Thou art my Sonne, this day haue I begotten thee.
- Hebrews 1:5–6Rank 3 from verse 7
5For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
6And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
5For vnto which of the Angels said he at any time, Thou art my sonne, this day haue I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Sonne.
6And againe, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, hee saith, And let all the Angels of God worship him.
- Matthew 3:17Rank 4 from verse 7
- Matthew 17:5Rank 5 from verse 7
5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
5*While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud ouershadowed them: and behold a voyce out of the cloude, which saide, This is my beloued sonne, in whom I am well pleased: heare ye him.
- Psalms 89:27Rank 6 from verse 7
- Romans 1:4Rank 7 from verse 7
14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
14*And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among vs (& we beheld his glory, the glory as of the onely begotten of the Father) full of grace and trueth.
- Matthew 16:16Rank 10 from verse 7
- Hebrews 3:6Rank 12 from verse 7
- Hebrews 5:8Rank 13 from verse 7
- Matthew 8:29Rank 14 from verse 7
- Isaiah 46:10Rank 15 from verse 7
10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
10*Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsell shall stand, and I wil doe all my pleasure:
- Psalms 148:6Rank 16 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Psalms 22:27Rank 1 from verse 8
- Psalms 89:27Rank 2 from verse 8
- Psalms 72:8Rank 3 from verse 8
- John 17:4–5Rank 4 from verse 8
4I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
4I haue glorified thee on the earth: I haue finished the worke which thou gauest me to doe.
5And now O Father, glorifie thou me, with thine owne selfe, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
- Daniel 7:13Rank 5 from verse 8
13I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
13I saw in the night visions, and behold, one like the sonne of man, came with the clouds of heauen, and came to the Ancient of daies, and they brought him neere before him.
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Psalms 2:7
To make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: An authoritative order, statute, command, sentence, or settled determination. Sense 2: As a verb, to determine, ordain, or command by such authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Brought forth as offspring or standing in the stated relation of offspring. Sense 2: Brought forth, raised, or made alive in a spiritual or figurative relation.
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Psalms 2:8
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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inheritance
A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.
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Farthest, outermost, remotest, last, fullest, or most complete extent, degree, part, or limit.
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Sense 1: Portions or divisions of a whole. Sense 2: Divides, separates, departs, or assigns shares.
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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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possession
The state of having or holding; something owned, occupied, or controlled.
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6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
6Yet haue I set †my King †vpon my holy hill of Sion.
7I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
7*I will declare ‖the decree: the LORD hath said vnto mee, Thou art my sonne, this day haue I begotten thee.
Selected passage8Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
8*Aske of me, and I shall giue thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the vttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Selected passage9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
9*Thou shalt breake them with a rod of iron, thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potters vessell.