Psalm 47:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The princesנְדִ֘יבֵ֤י
(ne·di·vei)
5081: inclined, generous, noblefrom nadab
of the peopleעַמִּ֨ים
(am·mim)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
have assembledנֶאֱסָ֗פוּ
(ne·'e·sa·fu)
622: to gather, removea prim. root
themselves [as] the peopleעַם֮
(am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
of the Godאֱלֹהֵ֪י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of Abraham,אַבְרָ֫הָ֥ם
(av·ra·ham)
85: "exalted father," the father of the Jewish nationfrom ab and an unused word, see Abram
For the shieldsמָֽגִנֵּי־
(ma·gin·nei-)
4043: a shieldfrom ganan
of the earthאֶ֗רֶץ
(e·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
belong to God;לֵֽ֭אלֹהִים
(le·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
He is highlyמְאֹ֣ד
(me·'od)
3966: muchness, force, abundancefrom an unused word
exalted.נַעֲלָֽה׃
(na·'a·lah.)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
The princes
nadiyb  (naw-deeb')
voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant) -- free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted).
of the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
are gathered together
'acaph  (aw-saf')
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove
even the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
of the God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of Abraham
'Abraham  (ab-raw-hawm')
father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram -- Abraham.
for the shields
magen  (maw-gane')
a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile -- armed, buckler, defence, ruler, + scale, shield.
of the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
belong unto God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
he is greatly
m`od  (meh-ode')
vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.
exalted
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The princes of the people have assembled themselves as the people of the God of Abraham, For the shields of the earth belong to God; He is highly exalted.

King James Bible
The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The nobles of the peoples have assembled with the people of the God of Abraham. For the leaders of the earth belong to God; He is greatly exalted.

International Standard Version
The nobles among the nations have joined the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted.

NET Bible
The nobles of the nations assemble, along with the people of the God of Abraham, for God has authority over the rulers of the earth. He is highly exalted!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The Rulers of the nations were turned to the God of Abraham because the dominions of the Earth are God's, and he is greatly exalted.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The influential people from the nations gather together as the people of the God of Abraham. The rulers of the earth belong to God. He rules everything.

King James 2000 Bible
The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.
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