Psalms 72:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Psalms 72:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 72:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 72:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.”

Psalms 72:17 — World English Bible

Psalms 72:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Psalms 72:17 — American Standard Version

Psalms 72:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

Psalms 72:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 72:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Psalms 72:17 — Darby Translation

Psalms 72:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“His name shall be for euer: his name shall indure as long as the sunne: all nations shall blesse him, and be blessed in him.”

Psalms 72:17 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 72:17 in Context — Psalms 72

15 E ele viverá; e lhe darão ouro de Sabá, e continuamente orarão por ele; o dia todo o bendirão.

16 Haverá bastante trigo na terra sobre os cumes dos montes; seu fruto brotará como o Líbano; e desde a cidade florescerão como a erva da terra.

17 Seu nome permanecerá para sempre; enquanto o sol durar, seu nome continuará; e se bendirão nele; todas as nações o chamarão de bem-aventurado.

18 Bendito [seja] o SENHOR Deus, o Deus de Israel! Somente ele faz [tais] maravilhas!

19 E bendito seja seu glorioso nome eternamente; e que sua glória encha toda a terra! Amem, e amém!

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What Does Psalms 72:17 Mean?

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