Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
It is like the dew of Hermon falling on Zion's mountains. For there the LORD commanded his blessing life everlasting. A Song of Ascents
New American Standard Bible
Coming down upon the
For there the Lord
King James Version
As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Holman Bible
falling on the mountains of Zion.
For there the Lord has appointed the blessing—
life forevermore.
A Conservative Version
like the dew of Hermon, that comes down upon the mountains of Zion. For there LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
American Standard Version
Like the dew of Hermon, That cometh down upon the mountains of Zion: For there Jehovah commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore.
Amplified
It is like the dew of [Mount] Hermon
Coming down on the hills of Zion;
For there the Lord has commanded the blessing: life forevermore.
Darby Translation
As the dew of Hermon that descendeth on the mountains of Zion; for there hath Jehovah commanded the blessing, life for evermore.
Julia Smith Translation
As the dew of Hermon coming down upon the mountains of Zion: for there Jehovah commanded the blessing, life even forever.
King James 2000
As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life forevermore.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[It is] like the dew of Hermon that runs down upon the mountains of Zion, because there Yahweh commanded the blessing-- life forever.
Modern King James verseion
like the dew of Hermon that came down on the mountains of Zion; for there Jehovah commanded the blessing, life forevermore.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like the dew of Hermon, which fell upon the hill of Zion. For there the LORD promised his blessing, and life forevermore.
NET Bible
It is like the dew of Hermon, which flows down upon the hills of Zion. Indeed that is where the Lord has decreed a blessing will be available -- eternal life.
New Heart English Bible
like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion: for there the LORD gives the blessing, even life forevermore.
The Emphasized Bible
Like the dew of Hermon, which descended upon the mountains of Zion, - for, there, did Yahweh command the blessing, Life, unto times age-abiding?
Webster
As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for ever.
World English Bible
like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion: for there Yahweh gives the blessing, even life forevermore. A Song of Ascents.
Youngs Literal Translation
As dew of Hermon -- That cometh down on hills of Zion, For there Jehovah commanded the blessing -- Life unto the age!
Themes
Blessings » The blessing of God rests upon his people
God's Blessings » The blessing of God rests upon his people
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Rain and dew » Abundant
God » Ability of » Blessings of, rest upon his people
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Dew, copious
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 133:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living In Harmony
2 It is like precious oil on the head, descending to the beard even to Aaron's beard and flowing down to the edge of his robes. 3 It is like the dew of Hermon falling on Zion's mountains. For there the LORD commanded his blessing life everlasting. A Song of Ascents
Cross References
Leviticus 25:21
I'll command my blessing on you during the sixth year so that it will yield produce for three years!
Deuteronomy 4:48
from Aroer on the edge of the Wadi Arnon as far as Mount Sirion, which is also called Hermon,
Deuteronomy 28:8
"The LORD will send blessings for you with regard to your barns and everything you undertake. Indeed, he will bless you in the land that the LORD your God is about to give you.
Psalm 42:8
By day the LORD will command his gracious love, and by night his song is with me a prayer to the God of my life.
Psalm 21:4
He asked life from you, and you gave it to him a long life for ever and ever.
Deuteronomy 3:8-9
"So at that time, we took control from the two Amorite kings the territory east of the Jordan from Wadi Arnon to Mount Hermon.
Joshua 13:11
Gilead and the region belonging to the descendants of Geshur and Maacath, including all of Mount Hermon, and all of Bashan as far as Salecah.
Psalm 16:11
You cause me to know the path of life; in your presence is joyful abundance, at your right hand there are pleasures forever. A Davidic Prayer.
Proverbs 19:12
The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion, but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.
Micah 5:7
The survivors of Jacob will live among many nations, as dew from the LORD, as showers upon the grass. They will look to no one, and will place no hope in human beings.
John 4:14
But whoever drinks the water that I will give him will never become thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become a well of water for him, springing up to eternal life."
John 5:24
"Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, whoever hears what I say and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged, but has passed from death to life.
John 5:29
and will come out those who have done what is good to the resurrection that leads to life, and those who have practiced what is evil to the resurrection that ends in condemnation.
John 6:50-51
This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that a person may eat it and not die.
John 6:68
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
John 11:25-26
Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The person who believes in me, even though he dies, will live.
Romans 5:21
so that, just as sin ruled by bringing death, so also grace might rule by bringing justification that results in eternal life through Jesus the Messiah, our Lord.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in union with the Messiah Jesus our Lord.
1 John 2:25
The message that the Son himself declared to us is eternal life.
1 John 5:11
This is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is found in his Son.
Revelation 1:18
the living one. I was dead but look! I am alive forever and ever! I have the keys of Death and Hades.