Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

New American Standard Bible

“I also shall make him My firstborn,
The highest of the kings of the earth.

King James Version

Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

Holman Bible

I will also make him My firstborn,
greatest of the kings of the earth.

International Standard Version

"Indeed, I myself made him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

A Conservative Version

I also will make him first-born, the highest of the kings of the earth.

American Standard Version

I also will make him my first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth.

Amplified


“I will also make him My firstborn (preeminent),
The highest of the kings of the earth.

Bible in Basic English

And I will make him the first of my sons, most high over the kings of the earth.

Darby Translation

And as to me, I will make him firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

Julia Smith Translation

Also I will give him the firstborn, the highest to the kings of the earth.

King James 2000

Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I will also make him [the] firstborn, [the] highest of [the] kings of [the] earth.

Modern King James verseion

And I will make him My first-born, higher than the kings of the earth.

NET Bible

I will appoint him to be my firstborn son, the most exalted of the earth's kings.

New Heart English Bible

I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

The Emphasized Bible

Yea, I, will appoint him, firstborn, Most High to the kings of the earth!

Webster

Also I will make him my first-born, higher than the kings of the earth.

World English Bible

I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

Youngs Literal Translation

I also first-born do appoint him, Highest of the kings of the earth.

References

Context Readings

Perplexity About God's Promises

26 He shall call me, "Thou art my father, my God, and the strength of my salvation.' 27 And I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth. 28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

Cross References

Numbers 24:7

The water shall flow out of his bucket and his seed shall be many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag; and his kingdom shall be exalted.

Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, that is, to wit, of the congregation: he is the beginning and first begotten of the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Revelation 19:16

And hath on his vesture and on his thigh, a name written, "King of Kings, and Lord of lords."

Psalm 2:7

As for me, I will preach the law, whereof the LORD hath said unto me, "Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

Psalm 72:11

All kings shall fall down before him; all nations shall do him service.

Colossians 1:15

which is the image of the invisible God, first begotten of all creatures:

Isaiah 49:7

Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD the avenger and holy one of Israel, because of the abhorring and despising among the Gentiles, concerning the servant of all them that bear rule: Kings and Princes shall see, and arise and worship, because of the LORD that he is faithful: and because of the holy one of Israel, which hath chosen thee.

Romans 8:29

For those which he knew before, he also ordained before, that they should be like fashioned unto the shape of his son, that he might be the first begotten son among many brethren.

Exodus 4:22

And tell Pharaoh, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: Israel is mine eldest son,

2 Chronicles 1:12

wisdom and knowledge shall be given thee, and I will give thee treasure, riches, and glory also, that among the kings before thee or after thee, none was or shall be like thee."

2 Chronicles 9:23-24

And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

Psalm 2:10-12

Be wise now therefore, O ye kings; be warned, ye that are judges of the earth.

Revelation 21:24

And the people which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth shall bring their glory unto it.

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