Parallel Verses
NET Bible
the sun to rule by day, for his loyal love endures,
New American Standard Bible
For His lovingkindness is everlasting,
King James Version
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
Holman Bible
the sun to rule by day,
His love is eternal.
International Standard Version
the sun to illumine the day, for his gracious love is everlasting
A Conservative Version
the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness [is] forever,
American Standard Version
The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;
Amplified
The sun to rule over the day,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
Bible in Basic English
The sun to have rule by day: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
Darby Translation
The sun for rule over the day, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,
Julia Smith Translation
The sun for the rulings in the day: for his mercy is forever.
King James 2000
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endures forever:
Lexham Expanded Bible
The sun to rule the day, for his loyal love [endures] forever.
Modern King James verseion
The sun to rule by day; for His mercy endures forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The sun to rule the day! For his mercy endureth forever.
New Heart English Bible
The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;
The Emphasized Bible
The sun to rule the day, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
Webster
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
World English Bible
The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;
Youngs Literal Translation
The sun to rule by day, For to the age is His kindness.
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 136:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For His Creation And Deliverance
7 to the one who made the great lights, for his loyal love endures, 8 the sun to rule by day, for his loyal love endures, 9 the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loyal love endures,
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 1:16
God made two great lights -- the greater light to rule over the day and the lesser light to rule over the night. He made the stars also.
Psalm 148:3
Praise him, O sun and moon! Praise him, all you shiny stars!
Jeremiah 31:35
The Lord has made a promise to Israel. He promises it as the one who fixed the sun to give light by day and the moon and stars to give light by night. He promises it as the one who stirs up the sea so that its waves roll. He promises it as the one who is known as the Lord who rules over all.
Matthew 5:45
so that you may be like your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.