Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
and the moon and stars to illumine the night, for his gracious love is everlasting
New American Standard Bible
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
King James Version
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Holman Bible
the moon and stars to rule by night.
His love is eternal.
A Conservative Version
the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
American Standard Version
The moon and stars to rule by night; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
Amplified
The moon and stars to rule by night,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
Bible in Basic English
The moon and the stars to have rule by night: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
Darby Translation
The moon and stars for rule over the night, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever:
Julia Smith Translation
The moon and the stars for rulings in the night: for his mercy is forever.
King James 2000
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endures forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The moon and stars to rule the night, for his loyal love [endures] forever.
Modern King James verseion
the moon and stars to rule by night; for His mercy endures forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The moon and the stars to govern the night! For his mercy endureth forever.
NET Bible
the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loyal love endures,
New Heart English Bible
The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:
The Emphasized Bible
The moon and stars to rule the night, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
Webster
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
World English Bible
The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:
Youngs Literal Translation
The moon and stars to rule by night, For to the age is His kindness.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 136:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For His Creation And Deliverance
8 the sun to illumine the day, for his gracious love is everlasting 9 and the moon and stars to illumine the night, for his gracious love is everlasting 10 to the one who struck the firstborn of Egypt, for his gracious love is everlasting
Phrases
Cross References
Job 31:26
if I look at the sun when it shines or the moon as it rises in steady splendor,
Psalm 8:3
When I look at the heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you established
Psalm 89:36-37
His dynasty will last forever and his throne will be like the sun before me.