King James Version
psalm 83:9 in the King James Version says “Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:” — study this verse from psalm chapter 83 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:”
psalm 83:9 · King James Version
Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah. holpen: Heb. been an arm to
Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:
Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth.
Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:
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