Because you rage against me and because your insolence has reached my ears, I will put my hook in your nose and my bit in your mouth, and I will make you return by the way you came.”
Psalm 83:2 - New International Version (Anglicised) See how your enemies growl, how your foes rear their heads. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: And they that hate thee have lifted up the head. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For, behold, Your enemies are in tumult, and those who hate You have raised their heads. [Acts 4:25, 26.] American Standard Version (1901) For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult; And they that hate thee have lifted up the head. Common English Bible because—look!—your enemies are growling; those who hate you are acting arrogantly. Catholic Public Domain Version How beloved are your tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version How lovely are thy tabernacles, O Lord of host! |
Because you rage against me and because your insolence has reached my ears, I will put my hook in your nose and my bit in your mouth, and I will make you return by the way you came.”
Do not ignore the clamour of your adversaries, the uproar of your enemies, which rises continually.
Your foes roared in the place where you met with us; they set up their standards as signs.
Those who hate the Lord would cringe before him, and their punishment would last for ever.
The seas have lifted up, Lord, the seas have lifted up their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.
Woe to the many nations that rage – they rage like the raging sea! Woe to the peoples who roar – they roar like the roaring of great waters!
Who is it you have ridiculed and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!
Because you rage against me and because your insolence has reached my ears, I will put my hook in your nose and my bit in your mouth, and I will make you return by the way you came.
They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,’ declares the Lord.
When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. ‘I am innocent of this man’s blood,’ he said. ‘It is your responsibility!’
The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods.
But other Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the market-place, formed a mob and started a riot in the city. They rushed to Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd.
The whole city was aroused, and the people came running from all directions. Seizing Paul, they dragged him from the temple, and immediately the gates were shut.
The crowd listened to Paul until he said this. Then they raised their voices and shouted, ‘Rid the earth of him! He’s not fit to live!’
The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks.
Thus Midian was subdued before the Israelites and did not raise its head again. During Gideon’s lifetime, the land had peace for forty years.