Psalms 2:8

Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Psalms 2:8

BSB

Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

AKJV

Ask of me, and I shall give you the heathen for your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

CPDV

Ask of me and I will give to you: the Gentiles for your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for your possession.

ERV

Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

NHEB

Ask of me, and I will give the nations as your inheritance, and the farthest parts of the earth for your possession.

SMT

Ask of me and I will give the nations thine inheritance, and thy possession the extremities of the earth.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Psalms 2:8

AskH7592VerbofmeandIshallgiveH5414VerbtheetheheathenH1471forthineinheritanceH5159Noun FeminineandtheuttermostpartsH657Noun MasculineoftheearthH776Noun FeminineforthypossessionH272Noun Feminine

Commentary for Psalms 2:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Psalms 2:8

Summary

God grants dominion over earth

Place

Earth

Event

Promise of territorial dominion

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC