Psalms 72:17 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
His name is to the age, Before the sun is his name continued, And they bless themselves in him, All nations do pronounce him happy.
English ASV
His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy.
English Amplified
His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun [indeed, His name continues before the sun]. And men shall be blessed and bless themselves by Him; all nations shall call Him blessed!
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun [indeed, His name continues before the sun]. And men shall be blessed and bless themselves by Him; all nations shall call Him blessed!
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his fame increase. May all nations be blessed by him and call him blessed.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
His name shall endure for ever; his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [men] shall bless themselves in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
English EASY 2024
May the king be famous for ever! May people remember him for as long as the sun continues to shine. May people from all nations use his name when they bless one another. May they all say that God has blessed the king!
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
May the king be famous forever. May people remember his name as long as the sun shines. May all nations be blessed through him, and may they all bless him.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all nations call him blessed!
English GNT (Good News Translation)
May the king's name never be forgotten; may his fame last as long as the sun. May all nations ask God to bless them as he has blessed the king.
English God's Word - GW 1995
May his name endure forever. May his name continue as long as the sun {shines}. May all nations be blessed through him and call him blessed.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his fame increase. May all nations be blessed by him and call him blessed.
English KJV 1611
His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
English LSB
May his name endure forever; May his name increase as long as the sun shines; Let all nations be blessed in him; Let all nations call him blessed.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. And may men be blessed in him; and may all nations call him blessed!
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
May his name endure forever; May his name increase as long as the sun shines; And let men bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
May his name be blessed forever; as long as the sun, may his name endure. May the tribes of the earth give blessings with his name; may all the nations regard him as favored.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God!
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
May the king's name be remembered forever. May his fame last as long as the sun shines. All nations will be blessed because of him. They will call him blessed.
English NIV
May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. All nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.
English NKJ 1982
His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in Him; All nations shall call Him blessed.
English NLT
May the king's name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun shines. May all nations be blessed through him and bring him praise.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun. May all nations be blessed in him; may they pronounce him happy.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
so that his name may be honored forever! May the fame of his name spring forth! May it shine on, like the sunshine! In him all will be blessed to bless others, and may all the people bless the One who blessed them.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
May his name endure for ever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May men bless themselves by him, all nations call him blessed!
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
His name will be honored forever; it will continue as the sun; and all will be blessed in him; all nations will praise him.
English Tyndale 1537
His name shall endure forever, his name shall remain under the sun among the posterities, which shall be blessed thorow him, and all the Heathen shall praise him.