Psalm 68:11 “The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:”

Psalm 68:11

The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

World English Bible

The Lord announced the word. The ones who proclaim it are a great company.

American Standard Version

The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord gaue matter to the women to tell of the great armie.

Darby Translation

The Lord gives the word: great the host of the publishers.

Young's Literal Translation

The Lord doth give the saying, The female proclaimers [are] a numerous host.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord gives the word; great is the number of the women who make it public.

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Cross references

“Lord”

Psalm 40:3 Exodus 17:9–16 Exodus 14:15 Ephesians 4:11 Judges 4:6–24

Psalm 40:3 · BSB

He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.

Exodus 17:9–16 · BSB

So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.”

Exodus 14:15 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.

Ephesians 4:11 · BSB

And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

Judges 4:6–24 · BSB

She summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali and said to him, “Surely the LORD, the God of Israel, is commanding you: ‘Go and march to Mount Tabor, taking with you ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun.

“company”

Exodus 15:20 Psalm 68:25 Revelation 19:13 Judges 5:1–31

Exodus 15:20 · BSB

Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.

Psalm 68:25 · BSB

The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.

Revelation 19:13 · BSB

He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God.

Judges 5:1–31 · BSB

On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:

Also

1 Samuel 18:6

1 Samuel 18:6 · BSB

As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instru…

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

In context

10Your flock settled therein; O God, from Your bounty You provided for the poor.

12“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.

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