Psalms 108:8

8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.

Psalms 108:8 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
English Standard Version (ESV)
8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my scepter.
New Living Translation (NLT)
8 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh, too. Ephraim, my helmet, will produce my warriors, and Judah, my scepter, will produce my kings.
The Message Bible (MSG)
8 Gilead's in my pocket, to say nothing of Manasseh. Ephraim's my hard hat, Judah my hammer.
American Standard Version (ASV)
8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
8 Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim is the helmet on my head. Judah is my scepter.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
8 Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine, and Ephraim is My helmet; Judah is My scepter.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
8 Gilead belongs to me. So does the land of Manasseh. Ephraim is the strongest tribe. It is like a helmet for my head. Judah is the royal tribe. It is like a ruler's staff.

Psalms 108:8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 60:8

(See Gill on Psalms 60:7).

Psalms 108:8 In-Context

6 Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.
7 God has spoken from his sanctuary: “In triumph I will parcel out Shechem and measure off the Valley of Sukkoth.
8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.
9 Moab is my washbasin, on Edom I toss my sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
10 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

Cross References 1

  • 1. Genesis 49:10; S Psalms 78:68
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