Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
May his name
And let men
King James Version
His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Holman Bible
as long as the sun shines,
may his fame increase.
May all nations be blessed by him
and call him blessed.
International Standard Version
May his fame be eternal as long as the sun may his name endure, and may they be blessed through him, and may all nations call him blessed.
A Conservative Version
His name shall endure forever. His name shall be continued as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in him. All nations shall call him blessed.
American Standard Version
His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy.
Amplified
May his name endure forever;
May his name continue as long as the sun;
And let men bless themselves by him;
Let all nations call him blessed.
Bible in Basic English
May his name go on for ever, as long as the sun: may men be blessing themselves by him; may all nations be blessing his name.
Darby Translation
His name shall endure for ever; his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall bless themselves in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
Julia Smith Translation
His name shall be forever: his name shall flourish before the sun: and they shall be praised in him: all nations shall pronounce him happy.
King James 2000
His name shall endure forever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
May his name endure forever. May his name increase {as long as the sun shines}, and let them be blessed in him. Let all nations call him blessed.
Modern King James verseion
His name shall endure forever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun; and men shall be blessed in Him; all nations shall call Him blessed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
His name shall endure forever; his name shall remain under the sun among the posterities, which shall be blessed in him. And all the heathen shall praise him.
NET Bible
May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God!
New Heart English Bible
His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.
The Emphasized Bible
May his Name he age-abiding, In the presence of the sun, let his Name flourish, - And may all the families of the ground bless themselves in him, All nations, pronounce him happy!
Webster
His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
World English Bible
His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.
Youngs Literal Translation
His name is to the age, Before the sun is his name continued, And they bless themselves in him, All nations do pronounce him happy.
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 72:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prayer For The King
16
Its fruit will wave like the cedars of
And may those from the city flourish like
May his name
And let men
Who alone
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 12:3
And the one who
Genesis 22:18
Psalm 89:36
And his
Luke 1:48
For behold, from this time on all generations will count me
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold,
Luke 1:31-33
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you
Exodus 3:15
God, furthermore, said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘
Psalm 45:17
Therefore the peoples
Jeremiah 4:2
Then the
And
Matthew 1:21
She will bear a Son; and
Matthew 1:23
“
Acts 3:16
And on the basis of faith
Galatians 3:14
in order that
Ephesians 1:3
Ephesians 3:14
For this reason I
Philippians 2:10
so that at the name of Jesus
Colossians 1:3
1 Peter 1:3
Revelation 15:4
For You alone are holy;
For
For Your