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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/135.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/135.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/135.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He struck down great nations and slaughtered mighty kings—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/135.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />who struck down many nations and killed mighty kings,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/135.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/135.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/135.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He defeated many nations And slew mighty kings—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/135.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He struck many nations And brought death to mighty kings,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/135.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He smote many nations And slew mighty kings,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/135.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He smote many nations, And slew mighty kings,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/135.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He struck many nations And slew mighty kings,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/135.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Who struck many nations And killed mighty kings,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/135.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/135.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/135.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Who smote many nations, And slew mighty kings,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/135.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He destroyed many nations and killed powerful kings, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/135.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/135.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He is the one who defeated many nations and killed mighty kings:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/135.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He destroyed many nations and killed powerful kings: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/135.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He struck down many nations, killing many kings—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/135.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/135.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He defeated many nations, and killed mighty kings--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/135.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/135.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/135.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He struck many nations, and killed mighty kings— <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/135.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Who struck many nations, and slew strong kings,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/135.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Who smote many nations, and slew strong kings,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/135.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He struck many nations, and slew strong kings;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/135.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/135.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 134:10>He has struck many nations, and he has slaughtered strong kings:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/135.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />It is he who struck down many nations, and slew mighty kings— <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/135.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings—<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/135.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Who smote many nations and slew mighty kings;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/135.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He who struck many peoples and killed Kings.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/135.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Who smote many nations, And slew mighty kings:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/135.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/135-10.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=16813" 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/135.htm">Your Name, O LORD, Endures Forever</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kāh (Pro-r:: V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">He struck down</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">many</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: gō·w·yim (N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: wə·hā·raḡ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">and slaughtered</a> <a href="/hebrew/6099.htm" title="6099: ‘ă·ṣū·mîm (Adj-mp) -- Mighty, numerous. Or matsum; passive participle of atsam; powerful; by implication, numerous.">mighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mə·lā·ḵîm (N-mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">kings:</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.…<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="/exodus/12-29.htm">Exodus 12:29</a></span><br />Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/21-21.htm">Numbers 21:21-35</a></span><br />Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, / “Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.” / But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-24.htm">Deuteronomy 2:24-37</a></span><br />“Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle. / This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.” / So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-1.htm">Deuteronomy 3:1-11</a></span><br />Then we turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet us in battle at Edrei. / But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan and his whole army into our hands. We struck them down until no survivor was left. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/12-1.htm">Joshua 12:1-6</a></span><br />Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites struck down and whose lands they took beyond the Jordan to the east, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the Arabah eastward: / Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon. He ruled from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along the middle of the valley, up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites), that is, half of Gilead, / as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-10.htm">Nehemiah 9:10</a></span><br />You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-17.htm">Psalm 136:17-22</a></span><br />He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-20.htm">Jeremiah 32:20</a></span><br />You performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, and You do so to this very day, both in Israel and among all mankind. And You have made a name for Yourself, as is the case to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a></span><br />And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-17.htm">Romans 9:17</a></span><br />For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-29.htm">Hebrews 11:29-30</a></span><br />By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned. / By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-5.htm">1 Corinthians 10:5-11</a></span><br />Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. / These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. / Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/15-3.htm">Revelation 15:3-4</a></span><br />and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! / Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-30.htm">Exodus 14:30-31</a></span><br />That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore. / When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-34.htm">Deuteronomy 4:34</a></span><br />Or has any god tried to take as his own a nation out of another nation—by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors—as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, before your eyes?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;</p><p class="hdg">smote</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-2.htm">Psalm 44:2,3</a></b></br> <i>How</i> thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; <i>how</i> thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/136-17.htm">Psalm 136:17-22</a></b></br> To him which smote great kings: for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/135-8.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/135-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/105-29.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-46.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/psalms/132-5.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/psalms/126-2.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/13-4.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/psalms/105-29.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/psalms/135-8.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/psalms/120-4.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/psalms/135-8.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/136-10.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/136-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/136-18.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/psalms/135-11.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/psalms/136-12.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/136-17.htm">Overcame</a> <a href="/psalms/136-18.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/psalms/136-10.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/psalms/136-12.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/psalms/136-10.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 135</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/135-1.htm">An exhortation to praise God for his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/135-5.htm">For his power</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/135-8.htm">For his judgments</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">The vanity of idols</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/135-19.htm">An exhortation to bless God</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/135.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/135.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He struck down many nations</b><br>This phrase reflects God's sovereignty and power over the nations, a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament. The historical context includes the conquest of Canaan, where God led the Israelites to victory over various peoples. This action demonstrates God's fulfillment of His promises to Abraham regarding the land (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>). Theologically, it underscores God's role as a divine warrior, a motif seen in <a href="/exodus/15-3.htm">Exodus 15:3</a>, where God is described as a "man of war." This also prefigures the ultimate victory of Christ over the spiritual forces of evil, as seen in <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-16</a>.<p><b>and slaughtered mighty kings:</b><br>The mention of "mighty kings" highlights the formidable opponents Israel faced, such as Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan (<a href="/numbers/21-21.htm">Numbers 21:21-35</a>). These kings were known for their strength and the size of their armies, yet they were defeated by God's intervention. This serves as a reminder of God's ability to overcome any earthly power, no matter how great. Theologically, it points to the ultimate kingship of Jesus Christ, who is described as the "King of kings and Lord of lords" (<a href="/1_timothy/6-15.htm">1 Timothy 6:15</a>; <a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">Revelation 17:14</a>). Historically, these victories were crucial for Israel's establishment in the Promised Land, fulfilling God's covenant promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a></b><br>Refers to the various groups and peoples that opposed Israel throughout its history. In the context of the Old Testament, these often included the Canaanites, Egyptians, Philistines, and others who were adversaries of God's people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mighty_kings.htm">Mighty Kings</a></b><br>These were the rulers of the nations who were often seen as powerful and formidable. Examples include Pharaoh of Egypt, Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, who were defeated by God's intervention.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_deliverance.htm">God's Deliverance</a></b><br>The event of God striking down nations and kings is a recurring theme in the history of Israel, demonstrating His power and faithfulness in delivering His people from their enemies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>God is sovereign over all nations and rulers. His power is unmatched, and He can bring down the mightiest of kings to fulfill His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_deliverance.htm">Faithfulness in Deliverance</a></b><br>God is faithful to deliver His people. Just as He delivered Israel from powerful enemies, He is able to deliver us from the challenges we face today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_power.htm">Trust in God's Power</a></b><br>Believers are called to trust in God's power rather than fear the might of earthly powers. Our confidence should be in God's ability to protect and provide for us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_reflection_and_gratitude.htm">Historical Reflection and Gratitude</a></b><br>Reflecting on God's past deliverances should lead us to gratitude and strengthen our faith in His continued faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_135.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 135</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_limited_evidence_of_divine_acts.htm">In Psalm 135:10–11, God is said to have struck down nations (including Sihon and Og)—why is there limited archaeological evidence of such direct divine intervention? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_external_records_for_deut._3_events.htm">If these events in Deuteronomy 3 truly happened, why are there no reliable external historical records affirming them?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_astrology.htm">What is the Bible's stance on astrology?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_sihon,_king_of_the_amorites.htm">Who was Sihon, king of the Amorites?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/135.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Who smote great nations</span> (see <a href="/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27, 28</a>; <a href="/exodus/17-8.htm">Exodus 17:8-13</a>; <a href="/numbers/21-24.htm">Numbers 21:24-30, 33-35</a>; <a href="/joshua/8-21.htm">Joshua 8:21-26</a>; <a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10, 11</a>; <a href="/judges/4-10.htm">Judges 4:10-16</a>; <a href="/judges/7-19.htm">Judges 7:19-23</a>; <a href="/judges/11-32.htm">Judges 11:32, 33</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/7-10.htm">1 Samuel 7:10-13</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">2 Samuel 8:1-14</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">2 Samuel 10:8-19</a>; <a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">1 Kings 20:1-30</a>; <a href="/2_kings/3-4.htm">2 Kings 3:4-27</a>; <a href="/2_kings/14-25.htm">2 Kings 14:25-28</a>; <a href="/2_kings/18-7.htm">2 Kings 18:7, 8</a>; <a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">2 Kings 19:35</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm">2 Chronicles 14:9-15</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/20-1.htm">2 Chronicles 20:1-25</a>, etc.). <span class="cmt_word">And slew mighty kings</span> (see <a href="/joshua/12-9.htm">Joshua 12:9-24</a>; <a href="/judges/7-25.htm">Judges 7:25</a>; <a href="/judges/8-21.htm">Judges 8:21</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/15-33.htm">1 Samuel 15:33</a>, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/135-10.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">He struck down</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶֽׁ֭הִכָּה</span> <span class="translit">(hik·kāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative | Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">many</span><br /><span class="heb">רַבִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(rab·bîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<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">nations</span><br /><span class="heb">גּוֹיִ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(gō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and slaughtered</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝הָרַ֗ג</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·raḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smite with deadly intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mighty</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲצוּמִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ṣū·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6099.htm">Strong's 6099: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, numerous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">kings:</span><br /><span class="heb">מְלָכִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(mə·lā·ḵîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/135-10.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 135:10 Who struck many nations and killed mighty (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/135-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 135:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 135:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/135-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 135:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 135:11" /></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>