They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.

And I am very sore displeased with the heathen {that are} at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, {saying},

There is {one} come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor. {a wicked...: Heb. a counsellor of Belial}

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. {bringeth: Heb. maketh frustrate}

Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God {is} with us.

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. {Commit: Heb. Roll}

{There is} no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee: {consent: Heb. heart}

I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, {and} Israel is defiled.

Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place {shall be} my camp. {camp: or, encamping}