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His Loving Devotion Endures Forever

Psalms 136:18

In 11 translations

BSB
and slaughtered mighty kings— His loving devotion endures forever.
KJV
And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
WEB
and killed mighty kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;
ASV
And slew famous kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
LSV
Indeed, He slays majestic kings, || For His kindness [is] for all time.
YLT
Yea, He doth slay honourable kings, For to the age [is] His kindness.
DBY
And slew famous kings, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
DRC135:18
And slew strong kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.
GNV
And slewe mightie Kings: for his mercie endureth for euer:
JPS
And slew mighty kings, for His mercy endureth for ever.
LXXE135:18
and slew mighty kings; for his mercy endures for ever:

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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
וַֽ֭יַּהֲרֹג מְלָכִ֣ים אַדִּירִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br135:18
Καὶ ἀποκτείναντι βασιλεῖς κραταιούς, ὅτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Deuteronomy 29:7When you reached this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we defeated them.

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  • 135:18 in some Bibles
  • 136:18 in most Bibles

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