Psalms 136:17

In 11 translations

BSB

He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.

KJV

To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

WEB

to him who struck great kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;

ASV

To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

LSV

To Him striking great kings, || For His kindness [is] for all time.

YLT

To Him smiting great kings, For to the age [is] His kindness.

DBY

To him that smote great kings, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,

DRC135:17

Who smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.

GNV

Which smote great Kings: for his mercie endureth for euer:

JPS

To Him that smote great kings; for His mercy endureth for ever;

LXXE135:17

To him who smote great kings: for his mercy endures for ever:

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Original-language editions

WLC

לְ֭מַכֵּה מְלָכִ֣ים גְּדֹלִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br135:17

Τῷ πατάξαντι βασιλεῖς μεγάλους, ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 135:10–12He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.
• Joshua 12:1–24Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites struck down and whose lands they took beyond the Jordan to the east, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the Arabah eastward: Sihon king of the…

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