Psalms 72:6 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
He cometh down as rain on mown grass, As showers -- sprinkling the earth.
English ASV
He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.
English Amplified
May he [Solomon as a type of King David's greater Son] be like rain that comes down upon the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
May he [Solomon as a type of King David's greater Son] be like rain that comes down upon the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
May the king be like rain that falls on the cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He shall come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
English EASY 2024
May the king be a blessing to his people, like rain that falls on grass that lies in the fields. May he be like rain that brings water to the soil.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Help the king be like rain falling on the fields, like showers falling on the land.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!
English GNT (Good News Translation)
May the king be like rain on the fields, like showers falling on the land.
English God's Word - GW 1995
May he be like rain that falls on {freshly} cut grass, like showers that water the land.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
May he be like rain that falls on the cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
English KJV 1611
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
English LSB
May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, Like showers that water the earth.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
May he descend like rain upon the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, Like showers that water the earth.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
May he be like rain coming down upon the fields, like showers watering the earth,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He will descend like rain on the mown grass, like showers that drench the earth.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He will be like rain falling on the fields. He will be like showers watering the earth.
English NIV
He will be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth.
English NKJ 1982
He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing, Like showers that water the earth.
English NLT
May his reign be as refreshing as the springtime rains--like the showers that water the earth.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Your favor will fall like rain upon our surrendered lives, like showers reviving the earth.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
May the reign of this son of mine be as gentle and fruitful as the springtime rains upon the grass—like showers that water the earth!
English Tyndale 1537
He shall come down like the rain in to a fleece of wool, and like the drops that water the earth.