Psalm 108:8 “Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is M…”

Psalm 108:8

Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

World English Bible

Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter.

American Standard Version

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.

Geneva Bible 1599

Gilead shalbe mine, and Manasseh shalbe mine: Ephraim also shalbe the strength of mine head: Iuda is my lawgiuer.

Darby Translation

Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine, and Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver;

Young's Literal Translation

Mine [is] Gilead, mine [is] Manasseh, And Ephraim [is] the strength of my head, Judah [is] my lawgiver,

Bible in Basic English

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver;

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Cross references

“Gilead”

Joshua 13:8–11 2 Samuel 2:8 2 Samuel 5:5

Joshua 13:8–11 · BSB

The other half of Manasseh, along with the Reubenites and Gadites, had received the inheritance Moses had given them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the servant of the LORD had assigned to them:

2 Samuel 2:8 · BSB

Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,

2 Samuel 5:5 · BSB

In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

“Ephraim”

1 Samuel 28:4 Deuteronomy 33:17

1 Samuel 28:4 · BSB

The Philistines gathered together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.

Deuteronomy 33:17 · BSB

His majesty is like a firstborn bull, and his horns are like those of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even to the ends of the earth. Such are the myriads of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh.…

“Judah”

Genesis 49:10 Psalm 122:5

Genesis 49:10 · BSB

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

Psalm 122:5 · BSB

For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth.

9Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

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