For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:
Parallel translations
- WEB For they have conspired together with one mind. They form an alliance against you.
- BSB For with one mind they plot together, they form an alliance against You—
- NKJV For they have consulted together with one consent; They form a confederacy against You:
- NASB For they have conspired together with one mind; They make a covenant against You:
- NLT Yes, this was their unanimous decision. They signed a treaty as allies against you—
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Quick answer
The enemies have united with one mind and formed an alliance against God. Their unity in hostility is directed not just at Israel but at the LORD Himself.
Overview
The nations conspire with singular purpose, forging a covenant of their own against God's covenant people. The irony is striking: an alliance 'against you,' against the Almighty. Such coordinated opposition cannot prevail against the One who holds all nations in His hand.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Ps 2:2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
- Rev 17:13These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
- Rev 19:19And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
- Isa 8:9–10Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
- John 11:47–53Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
- Isa 7:5–7Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,
- Josh 10:3–5Wherefore Adonizedec king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,
- 2 Sam 10:6–8And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men.
- Isa 7:2And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.
- Prov 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
- Acts 23:12–13And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
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