Psalms 2:8
“Aske of me, and I shall giue thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the vttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.”
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Psalms 2:8 Context
6Yet haue I set my King vpon my holy hill of Sion. 7I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said vnto mee, Thou art my sonne, this day haue I begotten thee. 8Aske of me, and I shall giue thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the vttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9Thou shalt breake them with a rod of iron, thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potters vessell. 10Bee wise now therefore, O yee Kings: be instructed ye Iudges of the earth.
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Other Translations
Ask of me, and I shall give [thee] the heathen [for] thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth [for] thy possession.
- King James Version
'Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, And the {very} ends of the earth as Your possession.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Ask of me, and I will give `thee' the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.
- Basic English Bible
Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
- Darby Bible
Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen for thy inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
- Webster's Bible
Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
- World English Bible
Ask of Me and I give nations -- thy inheritance, And thy possession -- the ends of earth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Ask of Me, and I will give the nations for thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth for thy possession.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
'Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, And the {very} ends of the earth as Your possession.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Ask of me, and I will give `thee' the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Make your request to me, and I will give you the nations for your heritage, and the farthest limits of the earth will be under your hand.
- Basic English Bible
Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
- Darby Bible
Ask of me, and I will give thee the heathen for thy inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
- Webster's Bible
Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
- World English Bible
Ask of Me and I give nations -- thy inheritance, And thy possession -- the ends of earth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Ask of Me, and I will give the nations for thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth for thy possession.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 2:8
2:8 Earth - Not only the Jewish nation, but the whole world.