NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The moonyareach (yaw-ray'-akh) the moon -- moon. Yrechow. and stars kowkab (ko-kawb') a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince -- star(-gazer). to rule memshalah (mem-shaw-law') rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler -- dominion, government, power, to rule. by night layil (lah'-yil) a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity -- (mid-)night (season). for his mercy checed (kheh'-sed) kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty endureth for ever `owlam (o-lawm') concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The moon and stars to rule by night, For His lovingkindness is everlasting. King James Bible The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever. Holman Christian Standard Bible the moon and stars to rule by night. His love is eternal. International Standard Version and the moon and stars to illumine the night, for his gracious love is everlasting— NET Bible the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loyal love endures, Aramaic Bible in Plain English The moon and the stars for rulers of the night, for his mercies are to eternity. GOD'S WORD® Translation the moon and stars to rule the night- because his mercy endures forever. King James 2000 Bible The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endures forever. Links Psalm 136:9Psalm 136:9 NIV Psalm 136:9 NLT Psalm 136:9 ESV Psalm 136:9 NASB Psalm 136:9 KJV |
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