Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

It is like the dew of Hermon
Coming down upon the mountains of Zion;
For there the Lord commanded the blessing—life forever. Cross references: Psalm 133:1 : Gen 13:8; Heb 13:1 Psalm 133:2 : Ex 29:7; 30:25, 30; Lev 8:12 Psalm 133:2 : Ex 28:33; 39:24 Psalm 133:3 : Prov 19:12; Hos 14:5; Mic 5:7 Psalm 133:3 : Deut 3:9; 4:48 Psalm 133:3 : Ps 48:2; 74:2; 78:68 Psalm 133:3 : Lev 25:21; Deut 28:8; Ps 42:8 Psalm 133:3 : Ps 21:4 end of crossrefs

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

It is like the dew of Hermon
falling on the mountains of Zion.
For there the Lord has appointed the blessing—
life forevermore.

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

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!

References

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Dew

Fausets

Morish

Smith

Dew

Watsons

Context Readings

Living In Harmony

2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that runs down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, that goes down to the skirts of his garments; 3 It is like the dew of Hermon
Coming down upon the mountains of Zion;
For there the Lord commanded the blessing—life forever. Cross references: Psalm 133:1 : Gen 13:8; Heb 13:1 Psalm 133:2 : Ex 29:7; 30:25, 30; Lev 8:12 Psalm 133:2 : Ex 28:33; 39:24 Psalm 133:3 : Prov 19:12; Hos 14:5; Mic 5:7 Psalm 133:3 : Deut 3:9; 4:48 Psalm 133:3 : Ps 48:2; 74:2; 78:68 Psalm 133:3 : Lev 25:21; Deut 28:8; Ps 42:8 Psalm 133:3 : Ps 21:4 end of crossrefs

Cross References

Leviticus 25:21

then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.

Deuteronomy 4:48

From Aroer, which is by the bank of the river Arnon, even unto Mount Sion, which is Hermon,

Deuteronomy 28:8

The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God gives thee.

Psalm 42:8

Yet the LORD will command his mercy in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

Psalm 21:4

He asked life of thee, and thou didst give him length of days for ever and ever.

Deuteronomy 3:8-9

And we also took at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites the land that was on this side of the Jordan, from the river of Arnon unto Mount Hermon

Joshua 13:11

and Gilead and the borders of the Geshur and Maachath and all Mount Hermon and all Bashan unto Salcah;

Psalm 16:11

Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; in thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Proverbs 19:12

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

Micah 5:7

And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many peoples as the dew of the LORD, as the rains upon the grass, which did not expect a man, nor did they expect the sons of men.

John 4:14

but whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst, but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a fountain of water springing up into eternal life.

John 5:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that hears my word and believes him that sent me has eternal life and shall not come into judgment but has passed from death unto life.

John 5:29

and those that have done good shall come forth unto the resurrection of life; but those that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.

John 6:50-51

This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die.

John 6:68

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

John 11:25-26

Jesus said unto her, I AM the resurrection and the life; he that believes in me, though he is dead, yet shall he live;

Romans 5:21

so that in the same manner as sin has reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus, the Christ, our Lord.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the grace of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 John 2:25

And this is the promise that he has promised us, even eternal life.

1 John 5:11

And this is the witness, that God has given eternal life to us, and this life is in his Son.

Revelation 1:18

and he that lives and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen, and have the keys of Hades and of death.

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