Parallel Verses
Amplified
His descendants will be mighty on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.
New American Standard Bible
The generation of the
King James Version
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Holman Bible
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
International Standard Version
His descendants will be powerful in the land, a generation of the upright who will be blessed.
A Conservative Version
His seed shall be mighty upon earth. The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
American Standard Version
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Bible in Basic English
His seed will be strong on the earth; blessings will be on the generation of the upright.
Darby Translation
His seed shall be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Julia Smith Translation
His seed shall be great in the earth: the generation of the upright shall be praised.
King James 2000
His descendants shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
His {descendants} will be mighty in the land; [the] generation of [the] upright will be blessed.
Modern King James verseion
His seed shall be mighty on earth; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the faithful shall be blessed.
NET Bible
His descendants will be powerful on the earth; the godly will be blessed.
New Heart English Bible
His seed will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
The Emphasized Bible
Mighty in the earth, shall be his seed, The generation of the upright, shall be blessed;
Webster
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
World English Bible
His seed will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.
Youngs Literal Translation
Mighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed.
Themes
the Blessed » The generation of the upright
Delight » Those that delight in the commandments of the lord
Heredity » Beneficent influence of the righteous
Offspring » Beneficent influence of the righteous
Parents » When faithful » Leave a blessing to their children
The righteous » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Seed of
The fruit of righteousness » Whose righteousness endures forever
Topics
Interlinear
Zera`
Gibbowr
'erets
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 112:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Path Of The Righteous And The Path Of The Wicked
1
Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with obedience],
Who delights greatly in His commandments.
His descendants will be mighty on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches are in his house,
And his righteousness endures forever.
Cross References
Psalm 102:28
“The children of Your servants will continue,
And their descendants will be established before You.”
Genesis 17:7
I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.
Psalm 25:13
His soul will dwell in prosperity and goodness,
And his descendants will inherit the land.
Psalm 37:26
All day long he is gracious and lends,
And his descendants are a blessing.
Proverbs 20:7
The righteous man who walks in integrity and lives life in accord with his [godly] beliefs—
How blessed [happy and spiritually secure] are his children after him [who have his example to follow].
Genesis 22:17-18
indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your descendants like the stars of the heavens and like the sand on the seashore; and your seed shall possess the gate of their enemies [as conquerors].
Jeremiah 32:39
and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may [reverently] fear Me forever, for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
Acts 2:39
For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is for you and your children and for all who are far away [including the Gentiles], as many as the Lord our God calls to Himself.”