Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
To him spreading the earth upon the sea: for his mercy is forever.
New American Standard Bible
For His lovingkindness is everlasting;
King James Version
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Holman Bible
He spread the land on the waters.
His love is eternal.
International Standard Version
to the one who spread out the earth over the waters, for his gracious love is everlasting
A Conservative Version
to him who spread forth the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
American Standard Version
To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
Amplified
To Him who stretched out the earth upon the waters,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
Bible in Basic English
To him by whom the earth was stretched out over the waters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
Darby Translation
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;
King James 2000
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endures forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
To [him who] spread out the earth above the waters, for his loyal love [endures] forever.
Modern King James verseion
To Him who stretched out the earth above the waters; for His mercy endures forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Which laid out the earth above the waters! For his mercy endureth forever.
NET Bible
to the one who spread out the earth over the water, for his loyal love endures,
New Heart English Bible
To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:
The Emphasized Bible
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
Webster
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
World English Bible
To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:
Youngs Literal Translation
To Him spreading the earth over the waters, For to the age is His kindness.
Interlinear
Mayim
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 136:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For His Creation And Deliverance
5 To him making the heavens in understanding: for his mercy is forever. 6 To him spreading the earth upon the sea: for his mercy is forever. 7 To him making great lights: for his mercy is forever.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 24:2
For he founded it upon the seas, and upon the rivers he will prepare it
Genesis 1:9
And God will say the waters shall be gathered together from the under part of the heavens to one place, and the dry shall be seen: and it shall be so.
Isaiah 44:24
Thus said Jehovah redeeming thee, and forming thee from the belly, I am Jehovah making all; stretching forth the heavens alone; spreading out the earth from myself:
Jeremiah 10:12
He made the earth in his power, setting upright the habitable globe by his wisdom, and by his understanding he stretched out the heavens.
Job 26:7
He stretched out the north upon emptiness, he hung up the earth upon nothing.
Job 37:18
Wilt thou spread out with him to the clouds, strong as the sight of a melted mass?
Psalm 104:2-3
Being covered with light as a garment: stretching forth the heavens as a curtain:
Isaiah 40:22
He sitting upon the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants as locusts; he stretching out the heavens as fine cloth, and he will extend them as a tent to dwell in:
Isaiah 42:5
Thus said God Jehovah, creating the heavens and stretching them out; and spreading out the earth and its productions; giving breath to the people upon it, and spirit to those going upon it:
Zechariah 12:1
The Lifting up of the word of Jehovah for Israel, says Jehovah, stretching forth the heavens and founding the earth, and forming the spirit of man in the midst of him.
2 Peter 3:5-7
For being willing this is unknown to them, that the heavens were a long while ago, and the earth having stood out of water and by water, by the word of God: