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the women at home divide the plunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/68.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Enemy kings and their armies flee, while the women of Israel divide the plunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/68.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“The kings of the armies—they flee, they flee!” The women at home divide the spoil—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/68.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/68.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/68.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Kings of armies flee, they flee, And she who remains at home divides the spoil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/68.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Kings of armies flee, they flee, And she who remains at home will divide the spoils!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/68.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Kings of armies flee, they flee, And she who remains at home will divide the spoil!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/68.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Kings of armies flee, they flee, And she who remains at home will divide the spoil!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/68.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Kings of armies retreat, they retreat, And she who remains at home will divide the spoil!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/68.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“The kings of the [enemies’] armies flee, they flee, And the beautiful woman who remains at home divides the spoil [left behind].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/68.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The kings of the armies flee—they flee! ” She who stays at home divides the spoil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/68.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The kings of the armies flee—they flee!&#8221 She who stays at home divides the spoil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/68.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/68.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Kings and their armies retreated and ran, and everything they left is now being divided. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/68.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Kings of armies flee, they flee: and she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/68.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[They say,] "The kings of the armies flee; they run away. The women who remained at home will divide the goods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/68.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Kings and their armies are running away!" The women at home divided what was captured: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/68.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Kings of armies retreat and flee, while the lady of the house divides the spoil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/68.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/68.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Kings leading armies run away--they run away! The lovely lady of the house divides up the loot. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/68.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Kings of armies flee. They flee." She who waits at home divides the spoil,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/68.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Kings of armies fled apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/68.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Kings of armies flee! They flee!” She who waits at home divides the plunder, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/68.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Kings of hosts utterly flee away, "" And a female inhabitant of the house apportions spoil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/68.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Kings of hosts flee utterly away, And a female inhabitant of the house apportioneth spoil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/68.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Kings of armies will flee away, they will flee away, and she resting in the house will divide the spoil.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/68.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The king of powers is of the beloved, of the beloved; and the beauty of the house shall divide spoils. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/68.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 67:13>The King of virtue is beloved among the beloved. And the beauty of the house will divide spoils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/68.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The kings of the armies are in desperate flight. Every household will share the spoil, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/68.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“The kings of the armies, they flee, they flee!” The women at home divide the spoil,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/68.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the kings of armies shall be defeated; and the household of God shall divide the spoil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/68.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Kings of armies will assemble and the favored ones of your house will divide the spoil<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/68.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/68.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The king of the forces of the beloved, of the beloved, <i>will</i> even <i>grant them</i> for the beauty of the house to divide the spoils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/68-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=7920" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/68.htm">God's Enemies Are Scattered</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it: <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·ḵê (N-mpc) -- King. From malak; a king.">“Kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">and their armies</a> <a href="/hebrew/5074.htm" title="5074: yid·dō·ḏūn (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- A primitive root; properly, to wave to and fro; figuratively, to rove, flee, or to drive away.">flee</a> <a href="/hebrew/5074.htm" title="5074: yid·dō·ḏūn (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- A primitive root; properly, to wave to and fro; figuratively, to rove, flee, or to drive away.">in haste;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5116.htm" title="5116: ū·nə·waṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Or navah; from navah; at home; hence lovely; also a home, of God, men, flocks, or wild animals.">she who waits</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ba·yiṯ (N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">at home</a> <a href="/hebrew/2505.htm" title="2505: tə·ḥal·lêq (V-Piel-Imperf-3fs) -- To be smooth, to apportion, separate. A primitive root; to be smooth; by implication to apportion or separate.">divides</a> <a href="/hebrew/7998.htm" title="7998: šā·lāl (N-ms) -- A prey, spoil, plunder, booty. From shalal; booty.">the plunder.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her feathers with shimmering gold.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-30.htm">Judges 5:30</a></span><br />‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil—a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-23.htm">Isaiah 33:23</a></span><br />Your ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">1 Samuel 30:26</a></span><br />When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/7-15.htm">2 Kings 7:15-16</a></span><br />And they tracked them as far as the Jordan, and indeed, the whole way was littered with the clothing and equipment the Arameans had thrown off in haste. So the scouts returned and told the king. / Then the people went out and plundered the camp of the Arameans. It was then that a seah of fine flour sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley sold for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-9.htm">Exodus 15:9</a></span><br />The enemy declared, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake. I will divide the spoils; I will gorge myself on them. I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy them.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/31-27.htm">Numbers 31:27</a></span><br />Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-53.htm">1 Samuel 17:53</a></span><br />When the Israelites returned from their pursuit of the Philistines, they plundered their camps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-25.htm">2 Chronicles 20:25</a></span><br />Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables—more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-3.htm">Isaiah 9:3</a></span><br />You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm">Isaiah 53:12</a></span><br />Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-22.htm">Luke 11:22</a></span><br />But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-29.htm">Matthew 12:29</a></span><br />Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Colossians 2:15</a></span><br />And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-18.htm">Revelation 19:18</a></span><br />so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Hebrews 7:1</a></span><br />This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.</p><p class="hdg">kings</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/14-25.htm">Exodus 14:25</a></b></br> And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/31-8.htm">Numbers 31:8,9,54</a></b></br> And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; <i>namely</i>, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-16.htm">Joshua 10:16,42</a></b></br> But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah… </p><p class="hdg">did flee apace [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/31-27.htm">Numbers 31:27</a></b></br> And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/30-24.htm">1 Samuel 30:24</a></b></br> For who will hearken unto you in this matter? 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Throughout the Old Testament, God is depicted as the divine warrior who fights on behalf of His people, leading to the defeat of powerful kings and their armies. This imagery is reminiscent of the Exodus narrative, where Pharaoh's army was defeated as they pursued the Israelites (<a href="/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27-28</a>). The phrase also echoes the victories of Israel under leaders like Joshua and David, where enemy forces were often put to flight by divine intervention (<a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10</a>, <a href="/1_samuel/17-51.htm">1 Samuel 17:51</a>). Historically, the swift retreat of armies could be attributed to sudden fear or confusion, often seen as acts of God in biblical accounts. This phrase underscores the futility of opposing God’s will and the ultimate triumph of His purposes.<p><b>she who waits at home divides the plunder.</b><br>This part of the verse highlights the reversal of roles and the unexpected distribution of victory spoils. In ancient warfare, it was customary for soldiers to claim the plunder from defeated foes. However, this verse suggests that even those who did not participate in the battle, such as women who stayed at home, would share in the victory's rewards. This can be seen as a fulfillment of God’s promise to provide for His people and ensure their prosperity (<a href="/deuteronomy/20-14.htm">Deuteronomy 20:14</a>). Culturally, this reflects the communal nature of Israelite society, where the benefits of victory were shared among all, not just the warriors. Theologically, it points to the grace of God, who blesses His people beyond their efforts or merits. This imagery can also be seen as a type of Christ’s victory over sin and death, where believers, though not having fought the battle themselves, share in the spiritual riches and inheritance won by Christ (<a href="/romans/8-37.htm">Romans 8:37</a>, <a href="/ephesians/1-18.htm">Ephesians 1:18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/kings_and_their_armies.htm">Kings and their armies</a></b><br>This refers to the rulers and their military forces who are defeated and forced to flee. In the context of ancient Israel, this could symbolize the enemies of God's people who are overcome by divine intervention.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/she_who_waits_at_home.htm">She who waits at home</a></b><br>This phrase likely refers to the women of Israel who, despite not participating in the battle, share in the victory by dividing the spoils. It highlights the communal nature of victory and blessing in Israelite society.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_plunder.htm">The Plunder</a></b><br>The spoils of war that are divided among those who did not directly participate in the battle, symbolizing the blessings and rewards that come from God's deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_victory.htm">Divine Victory</a></b><br>God's power is supreme over earthly rulers and armies. Believers can trust in His ability to deliver and protect His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/communal_blessing.htm">Communal Blessing</a></b><br>The blessings of God's victories are shared among all His people, not just those on the front lines. This encourages unity and mutual support within the community of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_faithfulness.htm">Role of Faithfulness</a></b><br>Those who remain faithful and steadfast, even in seemingly passive roles, are honored and rewarded by God. This teaches the value of every role within the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a></b><br>God provides for His people in unexpected ways, often turning situations of fear and defeat into opportunities for blessing and abundance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_68.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 68</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/archeological_proof_for_psalm_68_12-14.htm">Psalm 68:12–14: Is there any archeological evidence that verifies the swift military victories depicted here? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_kings_6_16-17__literal_or_symbolic.htm">2 Kings 6:16-17: Where is the evidence for invisible chariots of fire, and should we take this as literal or symbolic?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_40_12_hyperbole_or_historical.htm">Does historical evidence show David or any Israelite king facing countless troubles as in Psalm 40:12, or is this hyperbole affecting historical accuracy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_'my_name_is_legion'_mean.htm">What happened to Zebah and Zalmunna in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/68.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">Kings of armies did flee apace</span>.--Better, <span class= "ital">Kings of armies flee, flee. </span>This and the two next verses wear the air of being a fragment of those ancient battle-songs sung by the women after the defeat of the foe. The fact that they have thus been torn from their original context accounts for the great obscurity which hangs over them.<p><span class= "bld">And she that tarried . . .</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, the woman keeping the house; so the Hebrew. (Comp. <a href="/judges/5-24.htm" title="Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.">Judges 5:24</a>, "Women of the tent;" and the fond anticipations of Sisera's mother, <a href="/psalms/68-29.htm" title="Because of your temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents to you.">Psalm 68:29</a>.) So the Greeks called the mistress of the house <span class= "greekheb">????????</span><span class= "ital">. </span>(Eur. <span class= "ital">Herc. Fur. </span>45.)<p>Though this sense thus gives a general description of war, and the women waiting eagerly for the victorious home-coming is a picture true to life, yet the next verse indicates that we must suppose a latent reference to some tribe or party who shirked the dangers of battle, and played the part of the stay-at-home.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/68.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Kings of armies did flee apace;</span> literally, <span class="accented">did flee</span> - <span class="accented">did flee</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. fled <span class="accented">repeatedly</span> before Israel (see <a href="/joshua/8-19.htm">Joshua 8:19-22</a>; <a href="/joshua/10-19.htm">Joshua 10:19, 20</a>; <a href="/joshua/11-8.htm">Joshua 11:8, 9</a>; <a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Judges 3:10, 29</a>; <a href="/judges/4-14.htm">Judges 4:14-16</a>; <a href="/judges/7-19.htm">Judges 7:19-25</a>; <a href="/judges/8-11.htm">Judges 8:11, 12</a>; <a href="/judges/11-29.htm">Judges 11:29-33</a>; <a href="/judges/15-14.htm">Judges 15:14-16</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/7-10.htm">1 Samuel 7:10, 11</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/11-11.htm">1 Samuel 11:11</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">1 Samuel 14:47, 48</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/15-7.htm">1 Samuel 15:7, 8</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/17-52.htm">1 Samuel 17:52</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/5-17.htm">2 Samuel 5:17-25</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">2 Samuel 8:1, 2, 4, 5, 13</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6-18</a>, etc.). <span class="cmt_word">And she that tarried at home divided the spoil.</span> The wives of the conquerors shared in the spoil when it was brought home (<a href="/judges/5-28.htm">Judges 5:28-30</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/68-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Kings</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְכֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mal·ḵê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and their] armies</span><br /><span class="heb">צְ֭בָאוֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">flee</span><br /><span class="heb">יִדֹּד֣וּן</span> <span class="translit">(yid·dō·ḏūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5074.htm">Strong's 5074: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wave to and fro, to rove, flee, to drive away</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in haste;</span><br /><span class="heb">יִדֹּד֑וּן</span> <span class="translit">(yid·dō·ḏūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5074.htm">Strong's 5074: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wave to and fro, to rove, flee, to drive away</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she who waits</span><br /><span class="heb">וּנְוַת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·nə·waṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5116.htm">Strong's 5116: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abode of shepherd or flocks, habitation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at home</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּ֝֗יִת</span> <span class="translit">(ba·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will divide</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּחַלֵּ֥ק</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ḥal·lêq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2505.htm">Strong's 2505: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be smooth, to apportion, separate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the plunder.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁלָֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(šā·lāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7998.htm">Strong's 7998: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prey, spoil, plunder, booty</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/68-12.htm">Psalm 68:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/68-12.htm">Psalm 68:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/68-12.htm">Psalm 68:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/68-12.htm">Psalm 68:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/68-12.htm">Psalm 68:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/68-12.htm">Psalm 68:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/68-12.htm">Psalm 68:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/68-12.htm">Psalm 68:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/68-12.htm">Psalm 68:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/68-12.htm">Psalm 68:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/68-12.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 68:12 Kings of armies flee! 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