Psalms 136:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.”

Psalms 136:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 136:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 136:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness endures forever;”

Psalms 136:9 — World English Bible

Psalms 136:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The moon and stars to rule by night; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:”

Psalms 136:9 — American Standard Version

Psalms 136:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The moon and stars to rule by night, For to the age <FI>is<Fi> His kindness.”

Psalms 136:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 136:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ The moon and stars for rule over the night, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever: ”

Psalms 136:9 — Darby Translation

Psalms 136:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The moone and the starres to gouerne the night: for his mercie endureth for euer:”

Psalms 136:9 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 136:9 in Context — Psalms 136

7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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What Does Psalms 136:9 Mean?

Psalms 136:9 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 136. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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