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the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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King James Version

Psalms 108:8

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

Bible Study Resources

Dictionaries:

- Holman Bible Dictionary - Lawgiver;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Psalms;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Ephraim ;   Lawgiver;   1910 New Catholic Dictionary - psalms, imprecatory;   imprecatory psalms;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Psalms the book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Lawgiver;   Papyrus;   Psalms, Book of;   Sceptre;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Shekinah;  

Parallel Translations

Legacy Standard Bible
Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine;Ephraim also is the helmet of My head;Judah is My scepter.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head; Judah is My scepter.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Gilead shalbe myne, and Manasses shalbe mine: Ephraim also shalbe the strength of my head, and Iuda my law geuer.
Darby Translation
Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine, and Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver;
New King James Version
Gilead is Mine; Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet for My head; Judah is My lawgiver.
Literal Translation
Gilead is Mine; and Manasseh is Mine; and Ephraim is the refuge of My head; Judah is My lawgiver;
Easy-to-Read Version
Gilead and Manasseh will be mine. Ephraim will be my helmet. Judah will be my royal scepter.
World English Bible
Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter.
King James Version (1611)
Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine, Ephraim also is the strength of mine head: Iudah is my Lawgiuer.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Galaad is myne, Manasses is myne, Ephraim is the stregth of my heade,
Amplified Bible
"Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head [My stronghold, My defense]; Judah is My scepter.
American Standard Version
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.
Bible in Basic English
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver;
Update Bible Version
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defense of my head; Judah is my scepter.
Webster's Bible Translation
Gilead [is] mine; Manasseh [is] mine; Ephraim also [is] the strength of my head; Judah [is] my lawgiver;
New English Translation
Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.
Contemporary English Version
The lands of Gilead and Manasseh are mine. Ephraim is my war helmet, and Judah is my symbol of royal power.
Complete Jewish Bible
God in his holiness spoke, and I took joy [in his promise]: "I will divide Sh'khem and determine the shares in the Sukkot Valley.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Gilead shalbe mine, and Manasseh shalbe mine: Ephraim also shalbe the strength of mine head: Iuda is my lawgiuer.
George Lamsa Translation
Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine, Ephraim also is the strength of my head; Judah is my king;
Hebrew Names Version
Gil`ad is mine. Menashsheh is mine. Efrayim also is my helmet. Yehudah is my scepter.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
God spoke in His holiness, that I would exult; that I would divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
New Living Translation
Gilead is mine, and Manasseh, too. Ephraim, my helmet, will produce my warriors, and Judah, my scepter, will produce my kings.
New Life Bible
Gilead is Mine. Manasseh is Mine. Ephraim is the covering for My head. Judah is My law giver.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Galaad is mine; and Manasses is mine; and Ephraim is the help of mine head; Judas is my king;
English Revised Version
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of mine head; Judah is my sceptre.
Berean Standard Bible
Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet and Judah My scepter.
New Revised Standard
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet; Judah is my scepter.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Mine, is Gilead - mine, Manasseh, but, Ephraim, is the defence of my head, Judah, is my commander's staff;
Douay-Rheims Bible
(107-9) Galaad is mine: and Manasses is mine and Ephraim the protection of my head. Juda is my king:
Lexham English Bible
Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. And Ephraim is the helmet for my head. Judah is my scepter;
English Standard Version
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my scepter.
New American Standard Bible
"Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head; Judah is My scepter.
New Century Version
Gilead and Manasseh are mine. Ephraim is like my helmet. Judah holds my royal scepter.
Good News Translation
Gilead is mine, and Manasseh too; Ephraim is my helmet and Judah my royal scepter.
Christian Standard Bible®
Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine, and Ephraim is My helmet; Judah is My scepter.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Galaad is myn, and Manasses is myn; and Effraym is the vptaking of myn heed. Juda is my king; Moab is the caudron of myn hope.
Young's Literal Translation
Mine [is] Gilead, mine [is] Manasseh, And Ephraim [is] the strength of my head, Judah [is] my lawgiver,
Revised Standard Version
Gilead is mine; Manas'seh is mine; E'phraim is my helmet; Judah my scepter.

Contextual Overview

6 That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me. 7 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. 8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver; 9 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph. 10 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? 11 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? 12 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. 13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Gilead: Joshua 13:8-11, 2 Samuel 2:8, 2 Samuel 5:5

Ephraim: Deuteronomy 33:17, 1 Samuel 28:4

Judah: Psalms 122:5, Genesis 49:10

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 2:9 - Gilead 1 Chronicles 5:2 - Judah 1 Chronicles 28:4 - chosen Judah

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Gilead is mine ... - This is taken from Psalms 60:7. The only change is the omission of the word and before “Manasseh.”


 
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