Psalms 83:11

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

American Standard Version (1901)

Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb; Yea, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna;

Bible in Basic English

Make their chiefs like Oreb and Zeeb; and all their rulers like Zebah and Zalmunna:

Free Bible Version

Make their leaders like Oreb and Zeeb; all their rulers like Zebah and Zalmunna,

Geneva Bible 1599

Make them, euen their princes like Oreb and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes like Zebah and like Zalmuna.

King James (Authorized) Version

Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

One Unity Resource Bible

Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb; yes, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna;

Translation for Translators

Do to them things like you did to Kings Oreb and Zeeb; defeat their leaders like you defeated Zebah and Zalmunna,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna.

Noah Webster Bible

Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yes, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

World English Bible

Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, yes, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,

Young's Literal Translation

Make their nobles as Oreb and as Zeeb, And as Zebah and Zalmunna all their princes,

Context

O God, Be Not Silent

¹⁰who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground. ¹¹Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna, ¹²who said, “Let us possess for ourselves the pastures of God.”

Sermons

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Summary

This verse is a plea to God for help against the enemies of Israel who are conspiring to destroy them. The psalmist is asking God to deal with these adversaries decisively and to make them like Oreb and Zeeb, two leaders of the Midianites who were defeated by Gideon. The reference to these historical events serves as a reminder of God's past faithfulness in delivering His people from their enemies. It expresses the psalmist's trust in God's power to intervene on behalf of His chosen ones and bring about victory over their foes.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb,.... Two princes of Midian, who were slain, the one at the rock Oreb, and the other at the winepress of Zeeb, so called after their names, Jdg 7:25, yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna; kings of Midian, slain by Gideon, Jdg 8:21.