Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH
Parallel translations
- KJV Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
- BSB Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.
- NKJV Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever. ר Resh
- NASB From long ago I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever. Resh
- NLT I have known from my earliest days that your laws will last forever. Resh
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Luke 21:33Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away.
- Eccl 3:14I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.
- Ps 111:7–8The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.
- Ps 119:160All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN
- Ps 119:144Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. KUF
- Ps 89:34–37I will not break my covenant, nor alter what my lips have uttered.
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