Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 May there be an abundance of grain in the earth; on the tops of the mountains may it sway! May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon! May its crops be as abundant as the grass of the earth! 17 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! 18 The Lord God, the God of Israel, deserves praise! He alone accomplishes amazing things!
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 12:3
I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, and all the families of the earth will bless one another by your name."
Genesis 22:18
Because you have obeyed me, all the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants.'"
Psalm 89:36
His dynasty will last forever. His throne will endure before me, like the sun,
Luke 1:48
because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. For from now on all generations will call me blessed,
Isaiah 7:14
For this reason the sovereign master himself will give you a confirming sign. Look, this young woman is about to conceive and will give birth to a son. You, young woman, will name him Immanuel.
Luke 1:31-33
Listen: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.
Exodus 3:15
God also said to Moses, "You must say this to the Israelites, 'The Lord -- the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob -- has sent me to you. This is my name forever, and this is my memorial from generation to generation.'
Psalm 45:17
I will proclaim your greatness through the coming years, then the nations will praise you forever.
Jeremiah 4:2
You must be truthful, honest and upright when you take an oath saying, 'As surely as the Lord lives!' If you do, the nations will pray to be as blessed by him as you are and will make him the object of their boasting."
Matthew 1:21
She will give birth to a son and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."
Matthew 1:23
"Look! The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and they will call him Emmanuel," which means "God with us."
Acts 3:16
And on the basis of faith in Jesus' name, his very name has made this man -- whom you see and know -- strong. The faith that is through Jesus has given him this complete health in the presence of you all.
Galatians 3:14
in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we could receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.
Ephesians 3:14
For this reason I kneel before the Father,
Philippians 2:10
so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow -- in heaven and on earth and under the earth --
Colossians 1:3
We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Revelation 15:4
Who will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name, because you alone are holy? All nations will come and worship before you for your righteous acts have been revealed."