Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

As the dew of Hermon coming down upon the mountains of Zion: for there Jehovah commanded the blessing, life even forever.

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.

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!

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Context Readings

Living In Harmony

2 As good oil upon the head, going down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron: coming down upon the mouth of his garments: 3 As the dew of Hermon coming down upon the mountains of Zion: for there Jehovah commanded the blessing, life even forever.

Cross References

Leviticus 25:21

And I commanded my blessing to you in the sixth year, and it made the produce for three years.

Deuteronomy 4:48

From Aroer, which is upon the lip of the torrent Arnon, and even to mount Sion (it is Hermon.)

Deuteronomy 28:8

Jehovah will command with thee the blessing in thy store-houses, and in all the sending forth of thy hand; and he blessed thee in the land which Jehovah thy God gave to thee.

Psalm 42:8

The day Jehovah will command his mercy, and in the night the song with me; the prayer to the God of my life.

Psalm 21:4

He asked life from thee; thou gavest to him length of days forever and ever.

Deuteronomy 3:8-9

And we shall take in that time the land out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites, which is on the other side Jordan from the torrent Arnon, even to mount Hermon.

Joshua 13:11

And Gilead and the bound of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan even to Salcah;

Psalm 16:11

Thou wilt cause me to know the way of life: abundance of joys with thy face; favors in thy right hand forever.

Proverbs 19:12

The king's wrath growling as the young lion, and his acceptance as dew upon the grass.

Micah 5:7

And the remnant of Jacob was in the midst of many peoples as the dew from Jehovah, as showers upon the green herb, which will not wait for man and will not delay for the sons of man.

John 4:14

But whoever should drink of the water which I shall give him, shall never thirst; but the water which I shall give him shall be in him a spring of water springing up to eternal life.

John 5:24

Truly, truly, I say to you, That he hearing my word, and believing him having sent me, has eternal life, and comes not into judgment; but has passed from death to life.

John 5:29

They having done good, to rising up of life; and they having done bad, to rising up of judgment.

John 6:50-51

This is the bread which coming down from heaven, that whoever should eat of it, and he should not die.

John 6:68

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

John 11:25-26

Jesus said to her, I am the rising up, and life: he believing in me, though he die, shall live.

Romans 5:21

That as sin reigned in death, so grace might reign by justice to life eternal, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23

For the purchasing the provisions of sin, death; and the grace of God, life eternal in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 John 2:25

And this is the promise which he promised us, eternal life.

1 John 5:11

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

Revelation 1:18

And he living, and I was dead; and, behold, I am living for the times of times, Amen; and have the keys of hades and of death.

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