Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Add days to the king’s life;
may his years span many generations.

New American Standard Bible

You will prolong the king’s life;
His years will be as many generations.

King James Version

Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.

International Standard Version

Add day after day to the king's life; may his years continue for many generations.

A Conservative Version

Thou will prolong the king's life. His years shall be as many generations.

American Standard Version

Thou wilt prolong the king's life; His years shall be as many generations.

Amplified


You will prolong the king’s life [adding days upon days];
His years will be like many generations.

Bible in Basic English

You will give the king long life; and make his years go on through the generations.

Darby Translation

Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years shall be as many generations.

Julia Smith Translation

Thou wilt add days to the days of the king: his years as generation and generation.

King James 2000

You will prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.

Lexham Expanded Bible

You will add days to the days of the king, his years like [those of] {many generations}.

Modern King James verseion

You will add to the days of the king's life; his years will be for many generations.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Thou shalt grant the king a long life; that his years may endure throughout all generations,

NET Bible

Give the king long life! Make his lifetime span several generations!

New Heart English Bible

You will prolong the king's life; his years shall be for generations.

The Emphasized Bible

Days - unto the days of the king, wilt thou add. His years, as of generation after generation:

Webster

Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.

World English Bible

You will prolong the king's life; his years shall be for generations.

Youngs Literal Translation

Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation.

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Verse Info

Context Readings

Security In God

5 God, You have heard my vows;
You have given a heritage
to those who fear Your name.
6 Add days to the king’s life;
may his years span many generations.
7 May he sit enthroned before God forever;
appoint faithful love and truth to guard him.


Cross References

Psalm 21:4

He asked You for life, and You gave it to him—
length of days forever and ever.

Psalm 21:6

You give him blessings forever;
You cheer him with joy in Your presence.

Psalm 72:15-17

May he live long!
May gold from Sheba be given to him.
May prayer be offered for him continually,
and may he be blessed all day long.

Psalm 89:36-37

His offspring will continue forever,
his throne like the sun before Me,

Isaiah 53:10

Yet the Lord was pleased to crush Him severely.
When You make Him a restitution offering,
He will see His seed, He will prolong His days,
and by His hand, the Lord’s pleasure will be accomplished.

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