Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

May he continue while the sun endures
and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

New American Standard Bible

Let them fear You while the sun endures,
And as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

King James Version

They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

International Standard Version

May they fear you as long as the sun and moon shine from generation to generation.

A Conservative Version

They shall fear thee while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

American Standard Version

They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.

Amplified


Let them fear You [with awe-inspired reverence and worship You with obedience] while the sun endures,
And as long as the moon [reflects light], throughout all generations.

Bible in Basic English

May his life go on as long as the sun and moon, through all generations.

Darby Translation

They shall fear thee as long as sun and moon endure, from generation to generation.

Julia Smith Translation

And they shall fear thee with the sun and before the moon, generation of generations.

King James 2000

They shall fear you as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

Lexham Expanded Bible

May he live long {while the sun endures} {as long as the moon} {for all generations}.

Modern King James verseion

They shall fear You as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Thou shalt be feared as long as the sun and moon endureth, from one generation to another.

NET Bible

People will fear you as long as the sun and moon remain in the sky, for generation after generation.

New Heart English Bible

They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

The Emphasized Bible

Let men revere thee, With the sun, And in presence of the moon, Unto the remotest generation.

Webster

They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

World English Bible

They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

Youngs Literal Translation

They fear Thee with the sun, and before the moon, Generation -- generations.

References

Easton

Context Readings

A Prayer For The King

4 May he vindicate the afflicted among the people,
help the poor,
and crush the oppressor.
5 May he continue while the sun endures
and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
6 May he be like rain that falls on the cut grass,
like spring showers that water the earth.


Cross References

Psalm 89:36-37

His offspring will continue forever,
his throne like the sun before Me,

Psalm 72:17

May his name endure forever;
as long as the sun shines,
may his fame increase.
May all nations be blessed by him
and call him blessed.

1 Samuel 12:18

Samuel called on the Lord, and on that day the Lord sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel.

1 Kings 3:28

All Israel heard about the judgment the king had given, and they stood in awe of the king because they saw that God’s wisdom was in him to carry out justice.

Psalm 72:7

May the righteous flourish in his days
and prosperity abound
until the moon is no more.

Psalm 89:29

I will establish his line forever,
his throne as long as heaven lasts.

Isaiah 9:7

The dominion will be vast,
and its prosperity will never end.
He will reign on the throne of David
and over his kingdom,
to establish and sustain it
with justice and righteousness from now on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will accomplish this.

Daniel 2:44

“In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, and this kingdom will not be left to another people. It will crush all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself endure forever.

Daniel 7:14

He was given authority to rule,
and glory, and a kingdom;
so that those of every people,
nation, and language
should serve Him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
that will not pass away,
and His kingdom is one
that will not be destroyed.

Daniel 7:27

The kingdom, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the holy ones of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’

Luke 1:32-33

He will be great
and will be called the Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give Him
the throne of His father David.

1 Corinthians 15:24-25

Then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father, when He abolishes all rule and all authority and power.

Ephesians 3:21

to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 11:15

The seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying:

The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom
of our Lord and of His Messiah,
and He will reign forever and ever!

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