until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.”’
Parallel translations
- KJV Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- BSB until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
- NKJV Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’
- NASB Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” ’
- NLT until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.’
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Cross-references · 8
- Luke 19:27But bring those enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.’”
- Ps 110:1A Psalm by David. Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
- Rev 19:14–21The armies which are in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in white, pure, fine linen.
- Ps 2:1–9Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
- Ps 110:5–6The Lord is at your right hand. He will crush kings in the day of his wrath.
- Ps 72:9Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.
- Ps 109:4–20In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.
- Ps 21:8–12Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.
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