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
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
May his name
And let men
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 12:3
I will bless those who bless you. I will curse whoever curses you. All the people on earth will be blessed through you.
Genesis 22:18
All the nations will ask me to bless them as I have blessed your descendants. This is because you obeyed my command.'
Psalm 89:36
His descendants will last forever. His throne will be in my presence like the sun.
Luke 1:48
He has looked on the low position of his servant. All generations from now on will call me blessed.
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore Jehovah will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel (God with us).
Luke 1:31-33
You will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son. You will call his name Jesus.
Exodus 3:15
God, further said to Moses: You shall say to the sons of Israel: 'JEHOVAH, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' (JEHOVAH) THIS IS MY NAME FOREVER! This is my memorial-name to all generations.
Psalm 45:17
I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples will give you thanks forever and ever.
Jeremiah 4:2
if you take the oath, as Jehovah lives in an honest, fair, and right way, then the nations will be blessed, and in him they will glory.
Matthew 1:21
She will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus (Jehovah (YHWH) is salvation), because he will save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:23
The virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel, which means: God (God-like one) is with us. (John 1:18)
Acts 3:16
This man you see and know was made strong by his faith in the name of Jesus. His faith has given him total healing in your presence.
Galatians 3:14
This way the blessing of Abraham might come upon the nations through Christ Jesus and we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places through Christ.
Ephesians 3:14
For this cause I bow my knees to the Father.
Philippians 2:10
that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth,
Colossians 1:3
We always pray for you, and thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for you.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Revelation 15:4
Who will not reverence you, Jehovah, and glorify your name, for only you are holy. All nations will come and worship you. Your righteous judgments are clearly apparent.