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Psalms 72:10

72:9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

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The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

72:11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

What does Psalms 72:10 mean?

Psalms 72:10 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include מֶלֶךְ (melek), תַּרְשִׁישׁ (Tarshîysh), אִי (ʼîy).

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The
kingsמֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king
of
TarshishתַּרְשִׁישׁTarshîysh/tar-sheesh'/H8659Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite
and
of
the
islesאִיʼîy/ee/H339properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
shall
bringשׁוּבshûwb/shoob/H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
presents:מִנְחָהminchâh/min-khaw'/H4503a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
the
kingsמֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king
of
ShebaשְׁבָאShᵉbâʼ/sheb-aw'/H7614Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
and
SebaסְבָאÇᵉbâʼ/seb-aw'/H5434Seba, a son of Cush, and the country settled by him
shall
offerקָרַבqârab/kaw-rab'/H7126to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
gifts.אֶשְׁכָּרʼeshkâr/esh-cawr'/H814a gratuity

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1 Chronicles 1:9

And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

Ezekiel 38:13

Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey? to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods, to take a great spoil?

Genesis 10:7

And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

Genesis 14:17

And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.

Isaiah 23:6

Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.

Isaiah 60:9

Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.

Isaiah 66:19

And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.

Leviticus 2:1

And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:

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What does Psalms 72:10 say?

Psalms 72:10 (King James Version) reads: "The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts."

Is Psalms 72:10 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 72:10 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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