Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth. New Living Translation For he breaks the pride of princes, and the kings of the earth fear him. English Standard Version who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is to be feared by the kings of the earth. Berean Standard Bible He breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth. King James Bible He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth. New King James Version He shall cut off the spirit of princes; He is awesome to the kings of the earth. New American Standard Bible He will cut off the spirit of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth. NASB 1995 He will cut off the spirit of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth. NASB 1977 He will cut off the spirit of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth. Legacy Standard Bible He will cut off the spirit of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth. Amplified Bible He will cut off the spirit of princes; He is awesome and feared by the kings of the earth. Christian Standard Bible He humbles the spirit of leaders; he is feared by the kings of the earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible He humbles the spirit of leaders; He is feared by the kings of the earth. American Standard Version He will cut off the spirit of princes: He is terrible to the kings of the earth. Contemporary English Version God destroys the courage of rulers and kings and makes cowards of them. English Revised Version He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation He cuts short the lives of influential people. He terrifies the kings of the earth. Good News Translation he humbles proud princes and terrifies great kings. International Standard Version He will humble the arrogant commanders-in-chief, instilling fear among the kings of the earth. Majority Standard Bible He breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth. NET Bible He humbles princes; the kings of the earth regard him as awesome. New Heart English Bible He humbles the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth. Webster's Bible Translation He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth. World English Bible He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is feared by the kings of the earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe gathers the spirit of leaders, "" Fearful to the kings of earth! Young's Literal Translation He doth gather the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth! Smith's Literal Translation He will cut off the spirit of leaders, being terrible to the kings of the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Bibleeven to him who taketh away the spirit of princes: to the terrible with the kings of the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Who checks the spirit of princes, who is fearful to the kings of earth. New Revised Standard Version who cuts off the spirit of princes, who inspires fear in the kings of the earth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe shall humble the pride of the rulers; he is dreaded by the kings of the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For he shall humble the spirit of Rulers and he is feared by the Kings of the Earth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He minisheth the spirit of princes; He is terrible to the kings of the earth. Brenton Septuagint Translation and that takes away the spirits of princes; to him that is terrible among the kings of the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Name is Great in Israel…11Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared. 12He breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by the kings of the earth. Cross References Revelation 19:16 And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. Philippians 2:10-11 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 1 Timothy 6:15 which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time. Romans 14:11 It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.” Hebrews 12:29 “For our God is a consuming fire.” Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 1 Corinthians 15:24-25 Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power. / For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. Ephesians 1:21-22 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, Colossians 2:15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Acts 17:31 For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.” Isaiah 45:23 By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance. Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” Jeremiah 10:10 But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation. Zechariah 14:9 On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone. Isaiah 2:12 For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— Treasury of Scripture He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth. he shall Psalm 2:5,10 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure… Psalm 48:4-6 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together… Psalm 68:12,35 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil… terrible Isaiah 13:6-8 Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty… Isaiah 24:21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth. Revelation 6:15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; Jump to Previous Asaph Breaks Chief Cut Cuts Earth End Feared Fearful Gather Jeduthan Kings Leaders Manner Musician Princes Psalm Puts Rulers Spirit Terrible WrathJump to Next Asaph Breaks Chief Cut Cuts Earth End Feared Fearful Gather Jeduthan Kings Leaders Manner Musician Princes Psalm Puts Rulers Spirit Terrible WrathPsalm 76 1. A declaration of God's majesty in the church11. An exhortation to serve him reverently. He breaks the spirits of princes The phrase "He breaks" is indicative of God's supreme power and authority over earthly rulers. The Hebrew root for "breaks" is "בָּצַר" (batsar), which conveys the idea of cutting off or restraining. This suggests that God has the ability to humble and bring low those who are in positions of power. Historically, this reflects the numerous instances in the Bible where God intervenes in the affairs of nations, demonstrating His sovereignty. The "spirits of princes" refers to the inner resolve or pride of leaders. In a world where rulers often wield significant influence, this phrase reassures believers that no earthly power can stand against God's will. It serves as a reminder that God can dismantle the pride and plans of even the most powerful leaders. He is feared by the kings of the earth Spirit--i.e., the life. Verse 12. - He shall cut off the spirit of princes. "The spirit" seems here to mean "the life." God cuts off princes in their prime as a gardener cuts off bunches of grapes (comp. Isaiah 18:5). He is terrible to the kings of the earth. Not "princes" only - נגידים - but "kings" - מלכים - also are cut off in their prime when God pleases. Sennacherib's untimely death (2 Kings 19:37) followed not many years after the destruction of his host, in which there must have been many "princes."
Hebrew He breaksיִ֭בְצֹר (yiḇ·ṣōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1219: To cut off, make inaccessible, enclose the spirits ר֣וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of princes; נְגִידִ֑ים (nə·ḡî·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5057: A commander, civil, military, religious, honorable themes He is feared נ֝וֹרָ֗א (nō·w·rā) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten by the kings לְמַלְכֵי־ (lə·mal·ḵê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4428: A king of the earth. אָֽרֶץ׃ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Psalm 76:12 NIVPsalm 76:12 NLT Psalm 76:12 ESV Psalm 76:12 NASB Psalm 76:12 KJV Psalm 76:12 BibleApps.com Psalm 76:12 Biblia Paralela Psalm 76:12 Chinese Bible Psalm 76:12 French Bible Psalm 76:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 76:12 He will cut off the spirit (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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