Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard; even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing. 3 Like the dew of Hermon, which fell upon the hill of Zion. For there the LORD promised his blessing, and life forevermore.
Cross References
Leviticus 25:21
I will send my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years:
Deuteronomy 4:48
from Aroer upon the bank of the river Arnon, unto mount Sirion which is called Hermon,
Deuteronomy 28:8
The LORD shall command the blessing to be with thee in thy store houses and in all that thou settest thine hand to, and will bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Psalm 42:8
The LORD hath granted his loving-kindness in the daytime; and in the night-season did I sing of him, and made my prayer unto the God of my life.
Psalm 21:4
He asked life of thee; and thou gavest him a long life, even forever and ever.
Deuteronomy 3:8-9
And thus we took, the same season, the land out of the hand of two kings of the Amorites on the other side Jordan, from the river of Arnon unto mount Hermon
Joshua 13:11
and Gilead, and the lands that border upon the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and all mount Hermon and all Bashan unto Salecah;
Psalm 16:11
Thou shalt show me the path of life; in thy presence is the fulness of joy, and at thy righthand there is pleasure for evermore.
Proverbs 19:12
The king's disfavor is like the roaring of a Lion, but his friendship is like the dew upon the grass.
Micah 5:7
And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the multitude of people, as the dew of the LORD, and as the drops upon the grass, that tarrieth for no man, and waiteth of nobody.
John 4:14
But whosoever shall drink of the water that I shall give him, shall never be more a thirst: But the water that I shall give him, shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life."
John 5:24
Verily, verily I say unto you, He that heareth my words, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life: and shall not come into damnation, but is escaped from death unto life.
John 5:29
and shall come forth: They that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; And they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
John 6:50-51
This, is that bread which cometh from heaven: that he which of it eateth, should also not die.
John 6:68
Then Simon Peter answered him, "Master, 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 believeth on me; Yea though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Romans 5:21
That as sin had reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life, by the help of Jesus Christ.
Romans 6:23
For the reward of sin is death: but eternal life is the gift of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
1 John 5:11
And this is the witness: how that God hath given unto us eternal life, and this life is in his son.
Revelation 1:18
and am alive, and was dead. And behold I am alive for evermore, and have the keys of hell and of death.