Psalms 47:2

“For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King ouer all the earth.”

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Other Translations for Psalms 47:2

For the LORD most high [is] terrible; [he is] a great King over all the earth.
- King James Version

For the LORD Most High is to be feared, A great King over all the earth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For the Lord Most High is to be feared; he is a great King over all the earth.
- Basic English Bible

For Jehovah, the Most High, is terrible, a great king over all the earth.
- Darby Bible

For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
- Webster's Bible

For Yahweh Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth.
- World English Bible

For Jehovah Most High [is] fearful, A great king over all the earth.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(47:3) For the LORD is most high, awful; a great King over all the earth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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