Psalm 2:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He who sitsיֹושֵׁ֣ב
(yo·v·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in the heavensבַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם
(ba·sha·ma·yim)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
laughs,יִשְׂחָ֑ק
(yis·chak;)
7832: to laugha prim. root
The Lordאֲ֝דֹנָ֗י
(a·do·nai)
136: Lordan emphatic form of adon
scoffsיִלְעַג־
(yil·'ag-)
3932: to mock, deride, stammera prim. root
at them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
He that sitteth
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in the heavens
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
shall laugh
sachaq  (saw-khak')
to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play -- deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport.
the Lord
'Adonay  (ad-o-noy')
the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) -- (my) Lord.
shall have them in derision
la`ag  (law-ag')
to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly -- have in derision, laugh (to scorn), mock (on), stammering.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them.

King James Bible
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord ridicules them.

International Standard Version
He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.

NET Bible
The one enthroned in heaven laughs in disgust; the Lord taunts them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He who sits in Heaven will laugh and Lord Jehovah will mock them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The one enthroned in heaven laughs. The Lord makes fun of them.

King James 2000 Bible
He that sits in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
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