Psalm 2:1 - New International Version (Anglicised)

¹ Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?

Tuilleadh leaganacha

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Why do the heathen rage, And the people imagine a vain thing?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ WHY DO the nations assemble with commotion [uproar and confusion of voices], and why do the people imagine (meditate upon and devise) an empty scheme?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

Common English Bible

¹ Why do the nations rant? Why do the peoples rave uselessly?

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ Why have the Gentiles raged and the people devised vain things?

Psalm 2:1 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 18:42

I beat them as fine as windblown dust; I trampled them like mud in the streets.

Psalm 21:11

Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed.

Psalm 46:6

Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

Psalm 46:7

The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Psalm 57:9

I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.

Psalm 74:23

Do not ignore the clamour of your adversaries, the uproar of your enemies, which rises continually.

Psalm 83:3

With cunning they conspire against your people; they plot against those you cherish.

Isaiah 8:9

Raise the war cry, you nations, and be shattered! Listen, all you distant lands. Prepare for battle, and be shattered! Prepare for battle, and be shattered!

Matthew 21:38

‘But when the tenants saw the son, they said to each other, “This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and take his inheritance.”

Luke 18:32

He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him and spit on him;

Luke 22:5

They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

Acts 16:22

The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods.

Acts 5:33

When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death.

Revelation 17:14

They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings – and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.’