Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that passersby do not say, "The blessing of Yahweh [be] upon you. We bless you in the name of Yahweh."
New American Standard Bible
“The
We bless you in the name of the Lord.”
King James Version
Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
Holman Bible
“May the Lord’s blessing be on you.”
International Standard Version
And may those who pass by never tell them, "May the LORD's blessing be upon you. We bless you in the name of the LORD." A Song of Ascents
A Conservative Version
Neither do those who go by say, The blessing of LORD be upon you. We bless you in the name of LORD.
American Standard Version
Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; We bless you in the name of Jehovah.
Amplified
Nor do those who pass by say,
“The blessing of the Lord be upon you;
We bless you in the name of the Lord.”
Darby Translation
Neither do the passers-by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; we bless you in the name of Jehovah!
Julia Smith Translation
And they passing by, said not, The praise of Jehovah to you: we praised you in the name of Jehovah.
King James 2000
Neither do they who go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
Modern King James verseion
And those who pass by have never said, The blessing of Jehovah be on you; we bless you in the name of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So that they which go by, say not so much as, "the LORD prosper you, we wish you good luck in the name of the LORD."
NET Bible
Those who pass by will not say, "May you experience the Lord's blessing! We pronounce a blessing on you in the name of the Lord."
New Heart English Bible
Neither do those who go by say, "The blessing of the LORD be on you. We bless you in the name of the LORD."
The Emphasized Bible
Neither have the passers-by ever said, The blessing of Yahweh, be unto you, - We have blessed you in the Name of Yahweh.
Webster
Neither do they who go by, say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
World English Bible
Neither do those who go by say, "The blessing of Yahweh be on you. We bless you in the name of Yahweh." A Song of Ascents.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the passers by have not said, 'The blessing of Jehovah is on you, We blessed you in the Name of Jehovah!'
Themes
Blessings » The blessing of God rests upon his people
God's Blessings » The blessing of God rests upon his people
References
Fausets
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 129:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Protection Of The Oppressed
7 [with] which a reaper cannot fill his hand, nor the binder of sheaves his {arms}, 8 so that passersby do not say, "The blessing of Yahweh [be] upon you. We bless you in the name of Yahweh."
Names
Cross References
Ruth 2:4
And look, Boaz came from Bethlehem and said to the reapers, "[May] Yahweh [be] with you." And they said to him, "[May] Yahweh bless you."
Psalm 118:26
Blessed [is] he who comes in the name of Yahweh. We bless you from the house of Yahweh.