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, O God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name. 6 You will prolong the king’s life;
His years will be as many generations.
7 May he be enthroned forever before God; appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over 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 glad with the joy of your presence.

Psalm 72:15-17

Long may he live; may gold of Sheba be given to him! May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all the day!

Psalm 89:36-37

His offspring shall endure forever, his throne as long as the sun before me.

Isaiah 53:10

Yet it was the will of the LORD to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt, he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days; the will of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

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