The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:
Parallel translations
- KJV The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- BSB the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.
- NKJV The moon and stars to rule by night, For His mercy endures forever.
- NASB The moon and stars to rule by night, For His faithfulness is everlasting.
- NLT and the moon and stars to rule the night. His faithful love endures forever.
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Cross-references · 3
- Job 31:26if I have seen the sun when it shined, or the moon moving in splendor,
- Ps 89:36–37His offspring will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.
- Ps 8:3When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;
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