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the women who announce the news are a great host:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/68.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/68.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The Lord gave the word: great <i>was</i> the company of those that published <i>it</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/68.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The Lord gave the word; Great <i>was</i> the company of those who proclaimed <i>it:</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/68.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Lord gives the command; The women who proclaim good news are a great army:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/68.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The Lord gives the command; The women who proclaim the good tidings are a great host:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/68.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The Lord gives the command; The women who proclaim the <i>good</i> tidings are a great host:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/68.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The Lord gives the word; The women who proclaim the <i>good</i> news are a great host:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/68.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The Lord gives the command [to take Canaan]; The women who proclaim the good news are a great host (army);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/68.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Lord gave the command; a great company of women brought the good news:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/68.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Lord gave the command; a great company of women brought the good news:&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/68.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/68.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You gave the command, LORD, and a chorus of women told what had happened: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/68.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The Lord giveth the word: the women that publish the tidings are a great host.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/68.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The Lord gives instructions. The women who announce the good news are a large army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/68.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Lord gave the command, and many women carried the news: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/68.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The Lord issues a command. Numerous are the women who announce the news:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/68.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/68.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The Lord speaks; many, many women spread the good news. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/68.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The Lord announced the word; a great company of women proclaim the good news.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/68.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/68.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/68.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The Lord gives the saying, "" The female proclaimers [are] a numerous host.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/68.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The Lord doth give the saying, The female proclaimers are a numerous host.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/68.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Jehovah will give the word: to those announcing good news a great army.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/68.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The Lord shall give the word to them that preach good tidings with great power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/68.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 67:12>The Lord will give the word to evangelizers, along with great virtue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/68.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Lord announced: “Those bringing news are a great Army. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/68.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The Lord gives the command; great is the company of those who bore the tidings:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/68.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The LORD shall give good tidings with great power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/68.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH will give the word of the Gospel in great power!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/68.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The Lord giveth the word; The women that proclaim the tidings are a great host.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/68.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The Lord God will give a word to them that preach <i>it</i> in a great company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/68-11.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=7916" 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">10</span>Your flock settled therein; O God, from Your bounty You provided for the poor. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">The Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: yit·ten- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gives</a> <a href="/hebrew/562.htm" title="562: ’ō·mer (N-ms) -- Promise, speech, thing, word. The same as 'emer.">the command;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rāḇ (Adj-ms) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">a great</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣā·ḇā (N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">company</a> <a href="/hebrew/1319.htm" title="1319: ham·ḇaś·śə·rō·wṯ (Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-fp) -- To bear tidings. A primitive root; properly, to be fresh, i.e. Full (figuratively) cheerful); to announce.">of women proclaim it:</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.…<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="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Isaiah 52:7</a></span><br />How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a></span><br />But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Romans 10:15</a></span><br />And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-9.htm">Isaiah 40:9</a></span><br />Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Luke 2:10</a></span><br />But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Mark 16:15</a></span><br />And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-15.htm">Nahum 1:15</a></span><br />Look to the mountains—the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-8.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:8</a></span><br />For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-49.htm">Acts 13:49</a></span><br />And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">1 Peter 1:12</a></span><br />It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-6.htm">Revelation 14:6</a></span><br />Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-11.htm">Isaiah 62:11</a></span><br />Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.</p><p class="hdg">Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-3.htm">Psalm 40:3</a></b></br> And he hath put a new song in my mouth, <i>even</i> praise unto our God: many shall see <i>it</i>, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/14-15.htm">Exodus 14:15</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/17-9.htm">Exodus 17:9</a></b></br> And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.</p><p class="hdg">company [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-25.htm">Psalm 68:25</a></b></br> The singers went before, the players on instruments <i>followed</i> after; among <i>them were</i> the damsels playing with timbrels.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20</a></b></br> And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/5-1.htm">Judges 5:1</a></b></br> Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/4-14.htm">Announced</a> <a href="/psalms/22-10.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/psalms/65-3.htm">Command</a> <a href="/psalms/68-10.htm">Company</a> <a href="/job/42-12.htm">Female</a> <a href="/psalms/68-6.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/68-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/33-16.htm">Host</a> <a href="/psalms/40-12.htm">Numerous</a> <a href="/psalms/64-2.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/psalms/64-9.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/psalms/40-9.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Proclaimers</a> <a href="/psalms/64-9.htm">Public</a> <a href="/psalms/26-7.htm">Publish</a> <a href="/psalms/40-9.htm">Published</a> <a href="/psalms/40-9.htm">Tidings</a> <a href="/psalms/45-9.htm">Women</a> <a href="/psalms/66-14.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/43-12.htm">Announced</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-25.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/psalms/71-3.htm">Command</a> <a href="/psalms/68-27.htm">Company</a> <a href="/psalms/68-12.htm">Female</a> <a href="/psalms/68-35.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/68-19.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/68-26.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Host</a> <a href="/psalms/105-24.htm">Numerous</a> <a href="/psalms/68-30.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/psalms/68-34.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/psalms/71-17.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Proclaimers</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-20.htm">Public</a> <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Publish</a> <a href="/jonah/3-7.htm">Published</a> <a href="/psalms/96-2.htm">Tidings</a> <a href="/psalms/68-12.htm">Women</a> <a href="/psalms/77-8.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 68</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/68-1.htm">A prayer at the removing of the ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/68-4.htm">An exhortation to praise God for his mercies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/68-7.htm">for his care of the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/68-19.htm">for his great works</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical context, God's commands are often seen as powerful and decisive, reflecting His ultimate control over creation and history. The command here can be understood as a divine decree, possibly related to victory or deliverance, which is a common theme in the Psalms. This aligns with other scriptures where God's word is depicted as active and effective, such as in <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>, where it is said that God's word will not return void but will accomplish what He desires.<p><b>a great company of women proclaim it:</b><br>In the ancient Near Eastern context, women often played significant roles in celebrating victories and proclaiming news. This phrase highlights the involvement of women in the dissemination of God's message, which is notable given the patriarchal society of the time. The reference to a "great company" suggests a large and enthusiastic group, possibly akin to the women who sang and danced in celebration of military victories, as seen in <a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20-21</a> with Miriam and the women of Israel. This can also be seen as a type of the church, which is often depicted as the bride of Christ, proclaiming the gospel to the world. The involvement of women here underscores the inclusive nature of God's work and the breaking of traditional barriers, a theme that resonates with the New Testament portrayal of women as key witnesses to the resurrection of Jesus (e.g., <a href="/matthew/28.htm">Matthew 28:1-10</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, representing God as the sovereign commander who issues the divine command.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/a_great_company_of_women.htm">A Great Company of Women</a></b><br>This refers to the multitude of women who are proclaiming the message. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, women often played significant roles in celebrating victories and proclaiming news.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_command.htm">The Command</a></b><br>The divine message or decree given by the Lord, which is being proclaimed by the women.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_the_source_of_command.htm">God as the Source of Command</a></b><br>Recognize that God is the ultimate authority who initiates and directs His plans. Our role is to listen and respond to His commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_ministry.htm">The Role of Women in Ministry</a></b><br>Acknowledge and celebrate the significant contributions of women in the proclamation of God's word throughout biblical history and today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/proclaiming_god's_works.htm">Proclaiming God's Works</a></b><br>We are all called to be messengers of God's deeds. Consider how you can actively share the good news and testify to God's work in your life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_proclamation.htm">Unity in Proclamation</a></b><br>The "great company" suggests a collective effort. Reflect on the importance of community and unity in spreading the message of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_command.htm">Obedience to God's Command</a></b><br>Emphasize the importance of obedience to God's directives, trusting that His plans are for our good and His glory.<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/can_humans_command_angels.htm">Can humans command angels?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_will_betray_me_as_prophesied.htm">What is the Bible's stance on violence?</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/celebrate_with_the_happy.htm">Who gives His angels charge over you?</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>(11-14) These verses refer to the conquest of Canaan, the long history of which is, however, here crowded into one supreme and crowning moment: a word from God, and all was done.<p>(11) <span class= "bld">The Lord gave . . .</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">The Lord gives a word. Of the women who bring the news, the host is great. </span>The Hebrew for <span class= "ital">a word </span>is poetical, and used especially of a Divine utterance (<a href="/psalms/19-4.htm" title="Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he set a tabernacle for the sun,">Psalm 19:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/77-8.htm" title="Is his mercy clean gone for ever? does his promise fail for ever more?">Psalm 77:8</a>; <a href="/habakkuk/3-9.htm" title="Your bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even your word. Selah. You did split the earth with rivers.">Habakkuk 3:9</a>). Here it might mean either the <span class= "ital">signal </span>for the conflict, or the <span class= "ital">announcement </span>of victory. But the custom of granting to bands of maidens the privilege of celebrating a triumph (<a href="/context/exodus/15-20.htm" title="And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances.">Exodus 15:20-21</a>; Judges 5, <a href="/judges/11-34.htm" title="And Jephthah came to Mizpeh to his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with tambourines and with dances: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter.">Judges 11:34</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm" title="And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of music.">1Samuel 18:6</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/1-20.htm" title="Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.">2Samuel 1:20</a>), here evidently alluded to, makes in favour of the latter. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/68.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 11-23.</span> - From God's mercies to his people at Sinai and in the wilderness, the psalmist goes on to consider those connected with the conquest of Canaan, and the establishment of David's widespread rule. The passage is difficult and obscure, perhaps from its embodying fragments of the earlier Hebrew poetry. It is also full of curious transitions, and of ellipses which make the meaning doubtful. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Lord gave the word.</span> The reader naturally asks - What word? Commentators answer variously: "the watchword" (Cheyne); "promise of victory" (Kay); "the word of command" (Dean Johnson); "announcement of an actual victory gained" (Hengstenberg). I should rather understand a sort of creative word, initiating the period of strife (comp. Shakespeare's "Cry havock, and let slip the dogs of war!"). <span class="cmt_word">Great was the company of those that published it;</span> literally, <span class="accented">great was the company of the women that heralded it</span>. The reference is to the female choirs which took a prominent part in the war songs of ancient days (see <a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20, 21</a>; <a href="/judges/5-1.htm">Judges 5:1</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">1 Samuel 18:6, 7</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/68-11.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">The Lord</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנָ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gives</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(yit·ten-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the command;</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֑מֶר</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_562.htm">Strong's 562: </a> </span><span class="str2">Promise, speech, thing, word </span><br /><br /><span class="word">a great</span><br /><span class="heb">רָֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(rāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">company</span><br /><span class="heb">צָבָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<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">of women proclaim [it]:</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽ֝מְבַשְּׂר֗וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ḇaś·śə·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1319.htm">Strong's 1319: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be fresh, full, cheerful), to announce</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/68-11.htm">Psalm 68:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/68-11.htm">Psalm 68:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/68-11.htm">Psalm 68:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/68-11.htm">Psalm 68:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/68-11.htm">Psalm 68:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/68-11.htm">Psalm 68:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/68-11.htm">Psalm 68:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/68-11.htm">Psalm 68:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/68-11.htm">Psalm 68:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/68-11.htm">Psalm 68:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/68-11.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 68:11 The Lord announced the word (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/68-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 68:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 68:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/68-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 68:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 68:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>