Parallel Verses
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.
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!
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 oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard, Aaron's beard, coming down upon the edge of his robes.
3
Coming down upon the
For there the Lord
Cross References
Leviticus 25:21
I will give you my blessing in the sixth year so that the land will produce enough for three years.
Deuteronomy 4:48
This land extended from the town of Aroer, on the edge of the Arnon River, north to Mount Sirion, that is, Mount Hermon.
Deuteronomy 28:8
Jehovah will command the blessing upon you in your barns and in all that you put your hand to, and He will bless you in the land Jehovah your God gives you.
Psalm 42:8
Jehovah commands his mercy during the day, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.
Psalm 21:4
He asked you for life. You gave him a long life, forever and ever (perpetuity) (long lasting time).
Deuteronomy 3:8-9
Sihon and Og ruled Amorite kingdoms east of the Jordan River. Their land stretched from the Arnon River Gorge in the south to Mount Hermon in the north. We captured it all.
Joshua 13:11
And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salcah;
Psalm 16:11
You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. It is pleasant to be at your right hand forever.
Proverbs 19:12
The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion but his favor is like dew upon the grass.
Micah 5:7
Like dew from Jehovah the remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples. It will be like showers upon the grass that do not wait for man or for sons of men.
John 4:14
But whoever drinks from the water that I give him will never thirst. The water that I will give him will be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
John 5:24
Truly, Truly I say to you, he who hears my word, and believes him that sent me, has everlasting life. He will not receive judgment for he has passed out of death into life.
John 5:29
They will return. Those who did good will have the resurrection of life. Those who did evil will receive the resurrection of judgment.
John 6:50-51
This is the bread that comes down out of heaven that a man may eat of it and not die.
John 6:68
Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life!
John 11:25-26
Jesus said: I am the resurrection and the life. He who puts active faith in me will live, even if he dies.
Romans 5:21
And what for? Just as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness to everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift from God is everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 John 2:25
This is the promise he promised us, life eternal.
1 John 5:11
The testimony is this that God gave us everlasting life and this life is in his Son.
Revelation 1:18
I am alive! I was dead and, behold, I am alive forever, Amen. I have the keys of death and the grave.