Psalms 136:17 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
To Him smiting great kings, For to the age [is] His kindness.
English ASV
To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;
English Amplified
To Him Who smote great kings, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
To Him Who smote great kings, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He struck down great kings His faithful love endures forever.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
To him that smote great kings, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
English EASY 2024
The Lord destroyed great kings. Yes, he killed powerful kings. He killed Sihon, the king of the Amorites. He killed Og, the king of Bashan. He gave their land to his people, the Israelites. He gave it to them as their own land. So thank the Lord! His faithful love will always continue.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
He defeated powerful kings. His faithful love will last forever.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
to him who struck down great kings, for his steadfast love endures forever;
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He killed powerful kings; his love is eternal;
English God's Word - GW 1995
Give thanks to the one who defeated powerful kings— because his mercy endures forever.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He struck down great kings His love is eternal.
English KJV 1611
To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
English LSB
To Him who struck great kings, For His lovingkindness endures forever,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
to Him who struck down great kings, for His mercy endures forever;
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
To Him who smote great kings, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Who struck down great kings, God's love endures forever;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
to the one who struck down great kings, for his loyal love endures,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He killed great kings. His faithful love continues forever.
English NIV
who struck down great kings, His love endures forever.
English NKJ 1982
To Him who struck down great kings, For His mercy endures forever;
English NLT
Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings. His faithful love endures forever.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
who struck down great kings, for his steadfast love endures forever;
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
He’s the one who smashed mighty kingdoms! His tender love for us continues on forever!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
to him who smote great kings, for his steadfast love endures for ever;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Praise him who saved his people from the power of mighty kings, for his loving-kindness continues forever,
English Tyndale 1537
Which smote great kings, for his mercy endureth forever.