Parallel Verses
NET Bible
People will fear you as long as the sun and moon remain in the sky, for generation after generation.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
Holman Bible
and as long as the moon, 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.
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
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 72:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prayer For The King
4 He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor. 5 People will fear you as long as the sun and moon remain in the sky, for generation after generation. 6 He will descend like rain on the mown grass, like showers that drench the earth.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 89:36-37
His dynasty will last forever. His throne will endure before me, like the sun,
Psalm 72:17
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!
1 Samuel 12:18
So Samuel called to the Lord, and the Lord made it thunder and rain that day. All the people were very afraid of both the Lord and Samuel.
1 Kings 3:28
When all Israel heard about the judicial decision which the king had rendered, they respected the king, for they realized that he possessed supernatural wisdom to make judicial decisions.
Psalm 72:7
During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky.
Psalm 89:29
I will give him an eternal dynasty, and make his throne as enduring as the skies above.
Isaiah 9:7
His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David's throne and over David's kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The Lord's intense devotion to his people will accomplish this.
Daniel 2:44
In the days of those kings the God of heaven will raise up an everlasting kingdom that will not be destroyed and a kingdom that will not be left to another people. It will break in pieces and bring about the demise of all these kingdoms. But it will stand forever.
Daniel 7:14
To him was given ruling authority, honor, and sovereignty. All peoples, nations, and language groups were serving him. His authority is eternal and will not pass away. His kingdom will not be destroyed.
Daniel 7:27
Then the kingdom, authority, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be delivered to the people of the holy ones of the Most High. His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; all authorities will serve him 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 has brought to an end all rule and all authority and power.
Ephesians 3:21
to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 11:15
Then 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 Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever."