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Berean Standard Bible

“The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.”

Psalms 2:4

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Study note

Psalms 2 is a royal psalm, likely used at the coronation of a king of David's line. It opens with the nations and their rulers plotting together against the Lord and his anointed king, wanting to throw off his rule.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.

World English Bible (WEB)

He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.

King James Version (KJV)

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El que mora en los cielos se reirá; el Señor se burlará de ellos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Pero el Señor de los cielos se ríe! Se burla de ellos.

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