Psalms 106:41

106:40 Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.

KJV

He gave them into the hand of the nations. Those who hated them ruled over them.

And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.

106:42 Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.

What does Psalms 106:41 mean?

Psalms 106:41 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נָתַן (nâthan), יָד (yâd), גּוֹי (gôwy).

Hebrew interlinear

And

gaveנָתַןnâthan/naw-than'/H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

them

into

the

handיָדyâd/yawd/H3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

the

heathen;גּוֹיgôwy/go'-ee/H1471a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

and

they

that

hatedשָׂנֵאsânêʼ/saw-nay'/H8130to hate (personally)

them

ruledמָשַׁלmâshal/maw-shal'/H4910to rule

over

them.

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God Idolatry

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 106:41.

Genesis 14:20

And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

Genesis 17:16

And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her. she: Heb. she shall become nations

Genesis 17:20

And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 17:5

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. Abraham: that is, Father of a great multitude

Genesis 17:6

And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.

Genesis 21:18

Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.

Genesis 24:2

And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:

Genesis 37:8

And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 106:41 say?

Psalms 106:41 (King James Version) reads: "And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them."

Is Psalms 106:41 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 106:41 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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