Parallel Verses
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.
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!
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 There shall be abundance of grain throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field. 17 His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed. 18 Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 12:3
And I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you, and in you all of the families of the earth be blessed."
Genesis 22:18
In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice."
Psalm 89:36
His seed will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.
Luke 1:48
for he has looked at the humble state of his servant girl. For look, from now on all generations will call me blessed.
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Luke 1:31-33
And look. You will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Jesus.'
Exodus 3:15
God said moreover to Moses, "You shall tell the children of Israel this, '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 to all generations.
Psalm 45:17
I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.
Jeremiah 4:2
and you shall swear, 'As the LORD lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness. The nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory."
Matthew 1:21
And she will bring forth a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins."
Matthew 1:23
"Look, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;" which is translated, "God with us."
Acts 3:16
By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
Galatians 3:14
that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ;
Ephesians 3:14
For this cause, I bow my knees before the Father,
Philippians 2:10
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,
Colossians 1:3
We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Revelation 15:4
Who would not fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed."