Parallel Verses

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.

Holman Bible

May he continue while the sun endures
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.

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 He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces. 5 Let them fear You while the sun endures,
And as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
6 He will come down like rain on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.


Cross References

Psalm 89:36-37

His descendants will last forever. His throne will be in my presence like the sun.

Psalm 72:17

His name will endure forever. His name will continue as long as the sun shines. May all nations be blessed through him and call him blessed.

1 Samuel 12:18

Samuel prayed. That same day Jehovah sent thunder and rain. Then all the people became afraid of Jehovah and of Samuel.

1 Kings 3:28

The people of Israel heard of Solomon's decision and were all filled with deep respect for him. They knew then that God had given him the wisdom to settle disputes fairly.

Psalm 72:7

In his day the righteous will flourish. There will be abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

Psalm 89:29

I will make his descendants endure forever and his throne like the days of heaven.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of Jehovah 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. Its sovereignty will not be entrusted to another people. It will break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms and it will stand forever!

Daniel 7:14

He was given legal power and a kingdom. Out of his glory all the peoples, nations, and languages will serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away. His kingdom will not be destroyed. (Revelation 11:15) (Daniel 2:44) (Psalm 45:6)

Daniel 7:27

The kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people who are the holy ones of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom! All dominions (legal authorities) will serve and obey him.'

Luke 1:32-33

He will be great. He will be called the Son of the Most High. Jehovah God will give him the throne of his father David. (Isaiah 11:1-10)

1 Corinthians 15:24-25

In the end Christ will deliver the kingdom to God the Father. Christ will destroy every ruler and all authority and all power.

Ephesians 3:21

Glory be to him in the congregation and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 11:15

The seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were great voices in heaven, saying: The kingdom of the world has become our God's, and his Christ will rule as king forever and ever.

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