Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
like spring showers that water the earth.
New American Standard Bible
Like
King James Version
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
International Standard Version
May he be like the rain that descends on mown grass, like showers sprinkling on the ground.
A Conservative Version
He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
American Standard Version
He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.
Amplified
May he come down like rain on the mown grass,
Like showers that water the earth.
Bible in Basic English
May he come down like rain on the cut grass; like showers watering the earth.
Darby Translation
He shall come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
He shall come down as rain upon a fleece, as showers of pouring rain upon the earth.
King James 2000
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
May he descend like rain on mown grass, like showers watering [the] earth.
Modern King James verseion
He shall come down like rain on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He shall come down like the rain into a fleece of wool, even as the drops that water the earth.
NET Bible
He will descend like rain on the mown grass, like showers that drench the earth.
New Heart English Bible
He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
The Emphasized Bible
Let him come down, Like rain on fields to be mown, Like myriad drops on land to be reaped.
Webster
He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
World English Bible
He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
He cometh down as rain on mown grass, As showers -- sprinkling the earth.
Themes
Agriculture » Operations in » Mowing
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Rain and dew
Grass » Illustrative » (refreshed by dew and showers,) of the saints refreshed by grace
Jesus Christ » Messiah » Messianic psalms
Rain » Designed for » Refreshing the earth
Rain » Illustrative » Of Christ in the communication of his graces
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 72:6
Images Psalm 72:6
Prayers for Psalm 72:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prayer For The King
5
and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
like spring showers that water the earth.
and prosperity
until the moon is no more.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:2
and my word settle like dew,
like gentle rain on new grass
and showers on tender plants.
Hosea 6:3
His appearance is as sure as the dawn.
He will come to us like the rain,
like the spring showers that water the land.
2 Samuel 23:4
on a cloudless morning,
the glisten of rain on sprouting grass.”
Psalm 65:10
soaking its furrows and leveling its ridges.
Proverbs 16:15
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.
Proverbs 19:12
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Isaiah 5:6
It will not be pruned or weeded;
thorns and briers will grow up.
I will also give orders to the clouds
that rain should not fall on it.
Isaiah 14:3-5
When the Lord gives you rest from your pain,
Ezekiel 34:23-26
I will appoint over them a single shepherd, My servant David, and he will shepherd them. He will tend them himself and will be their shepherd.
Hosea 14:5-7
he will blossom like the lily
and take root like the cedars of Lebanon.