Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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

Easton

Dew

Fausets

Morish

Smith

Dew

Watsons

Context Readings

Living In Harmony

2 [It is] like the fragrant oil upon the head, running down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron, that runs down upon the edges of his robes. 3 [It is] like the dew of Hermon that runs down upon the mountains of Zion, because there Yahweh commanded the blessing-- life forever.


Cross References

Leviticus 25:21

then I will command my blessing for you in the sixth year, so that it will make the yield for three years.

Deuteronomy 4:48

from Aroer, which [is] on the bank of the wadi of Arnon and as far as Mount Sirion; that [is], Hermon,

Deuteronomy 28:8

Yahweh will command {concerning you} the blessing [to be] in your barns and {in all your endeavors}; and he will bless you in the land that Yahweh your God [is] giving to you.

Psalm 42:8

By day Yahweh commands his loyal love, and in the night his song [is] with me, a prayer to the God of my life.

Psalm 21:4

He asked life from you; you gave [it] to him-- length of days forever and ever.

Deuteronomy 3:8-9

"And so we took at that time the land from {the control of} [the] two kings of the Amorites who [were] {on the other side of the Jordan}, from the wadi of Arnon up to {Mount Hermon}.

Joshua 13:11

and Gilead, and the border of the Geshurite and the Maacathites, all of {Mount Hermon}, and Bashan up to Salecah;

Psalm 16:11

You will make known to me [the] path of life. In your presence [is] fullness of joy. At your right hand [are] pleasures forever.

Proverbs 19:12

The rage of a king growls like a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Micah 5:7

And the remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many nations, like dew from Yahweh, like showers upon the grass which does not wait for a man, nor delays for the children of humankind.

John 4:14

But whoever drinks of this water which I will give to him will never be thirsty for eternity, but the water which I will give to him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life."

John 5:24

Truly, truly I say to you that the one who hears my word and who believes the one who sent me has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.

John 5:29

and they will come out--those who have done good [things] to a resurrection of life, but those who have practiced evil [things] to a resurrection of judgment.

John 6:50-51

This is the bread that comes down from heaven so that someone may eat from 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 said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, even if he dies, will live,

Romans 5:21

so that just as sin reigned in death, so also grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23

For the compensation due sin [is] death, but the gift of God [is] eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 John 2:25

And this is the promise which he himself 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 the one who lives, and I was dead, and behold, I am living {forever and ever}, and I hold the keys of death and of Hades.

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