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Psalm 22:12

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22:12Many bulls24 surround me;

powerful bulls of Bashan25 hem me in.

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Footnotes

  1. 24 The psalmist figuratively compares his enemies to dangerous bulls.
  2. 25 Bashan, located east of the Jordan River, was well-known for its cattle. See Ezek 39:18; Amos 4:1.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Many bulls encompass me;

strong bulls of Bashan surround me;

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Many bulls surround me;

strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Many bulls surround me;

strong ones of Bashan encircle me.

NLTNew Living Translation

My enemies surround me like a herd of bulls;

fierce bulls of Bashan have hemmed me in!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Many bulls have encircled me;

mighty bulls of Bashan have surrounded me.

KJV 1900King James Version

Many bulls have compassed me:

Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.