Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures 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;
Julia Smith Translation
To him spreading the earth upon the sea: for his mercy is forever.
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,
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 who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever: 6 To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever: 7 To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 24:2
For he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods.
Genesis 1:9
God said, "Let the waters under the sky be gathered together in one gathering, and let the dry land appear;" and it was so. And the waters under the sky gathered to their gatherings, and the dry land appeared.
Isaiah 44:24
Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, and he who formed you from the womb: "I am the LORD, who makes all things; who alone stretches out the heavens; who spreads out the earth by myself;
Jeremiah 10:12
He has made the earth by his power, he has established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding has he stretched out the heavens:
Job 26:7
He stretches out the north over empty space, and hangs the earth on nothing.
Job 37:18
Can you, with him, spread out the sky, which is strong as a cast metal mirror?
Psalm 104:2-3
He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.
Isaiah 40:22
It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in;
Isaiah 42:5
Thus says God the LORD, he who created the heavens and stretched them out, he who spread out the earth and that which comes out of it, he who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk in it.
Zechariah 12:1
An oracle. The word of the LORD concerning Israel. The LORD, who stretches out the heavens, and lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him says:
2 Peter 3:5-7
For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God;