Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

You will prolong the king’s life;
His years will be as many generations.

King James Version

Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.

Holman Bible

Add days to the king’s life;
may his years span many generations.

International Standard Version

Add day after day to the king's life; may his years continue for many generations.

A Conservative Version

Thou will prolong the king's life. His years shall be as many generations.

American Standard Version

Thou wilt prolong the king's life; His years shall be as many generations.

Amplified


You will prolong the king’s life [adding days upon days];
His years will be like many generations.

Bible in Basic English

You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations.

Darby Translation

Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations.

Julia Smith Translation

Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years as generation and generation.

King James 2000

You will prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.

Lexham Expanded Bible

You will add days to the days of the king, his years like [those of] {many generations}.

Modern King James verseion

You will add to the days of the king's life; his years will be for many generations.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Thou shalt grant the king a long life; that his years may endure throughout all generations,

NET Bible

Give the king long life! Make his lifetime span several generations!

New Heart English Bible

You will prolong the king's life; his years shall be for generations.

The Emphasized Bible

Days - unto the days of the king, wilt thou add. His years, as of generation after generation:

Webster

Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.

World English Bible

You will prolong the king's life; his years shall be for generations.

Youngs Literal Translation

Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation.

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Verse Info

Context Readings

Security In God

5 For You have heard my vows, O God;
You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name.
6 You will prolong the king’s life;
His years will be as many generations.
7 He will abide before God forever;
Appoint lovingkindness and truth that they may preserve him.


Cross References

Psalm 21:4

He asked life of You,
You gave it to him,
Length of days forever and ever.

Psalm 21:6

For You make him most blessed forever;
You make him joyful with gladness in Your presence.

Psalm 72:15-17

So may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him;
And let them pray for him continually;
Let them bless him all day long.

Psalm 89:36-37

“His descendants shall endure forever
And his throne as the sun before Me.

Isaiah 53:10

But the Lord was pleased
To crush Him, putting Him to grief;
If He would render Himself as a guilt offering,
He will see His offspring,
He will prolong His days,
And the good pleasure of the Lord will prosper in His hand.

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