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The Blessed Fear of the LORD

Psalms 112:2

In 11 translations

BSB
His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
KJV
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
WEB
His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
ASV
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
LSV
His seed is mighty in the earth, || The generation of the upright is blessed.
YLT
Mighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed.
DBY
His seed shall be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
DRC111:2
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
GNV
His seede shall be mightie vpon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
JPS
His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
LXXE111:2
His seed shall be mighty in the earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
גִּבּ֣וֹר בָּ֭אָרֶץ יִהְיֶ֣ה זַרְע֑וֹ דּ֭וֹר יְשָׁרִ֣ים יְבֹרָֽךְ׃
LXX-Br111:2
Δυνατὸν ἐν τῇ γῇ ἔσται τὸ σπέρμα αὐτοῦ, γενεὰ εὐθέων εὐλογηθήσεται·

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Genesis 17:7I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
  • Psalms 37:26They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
  • Proverbs 20:7The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
  • Acts 2:39This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
  • Psalms 25:13His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.
  • Jeremiah 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
  • Psalms 102:28The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.”
  • Genesis 22:17–18I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies. And through your offspring all nations of…

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