Berean Standard Bible

“You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery. ””

Psalms 2:9

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This verse belongs to the Lord's promise to his anointed king, who is offered the nations as an inheritance. The imagery of a rod and of shattered pottery comes from the world of ancient kings crushing rebellion.

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Revelation 2:27He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery —just as I have received authority from My Father.
Revelation 12:5And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. And her child was caught up to God and to His throne.
Revelation 19:15And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery. ”

World English Bible (WEB)

You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

King James Version (KJV)

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter`s vessel.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

They will be ruled by you with a rod of iron; they will be broken like a potter's vessel.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Quebrantarlos has con vara de hierro: como vaso de alfarero los desmenuzarás.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Gobiérnalas con vara de hierro; rómpelas como vasijas de barro!”».

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Psalms 2:9

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