He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
Parallel translations
- KJV He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
- BSB He asked You for life, and You granted it—length of days, forever and ever.
- NKJV He asked life from You, and You gave it to him— Length of days forever and ever.
- NASB He asked for life from You, You gave it to him, Length of days forever and ever.
- NLT He asked you to preserve his life, and you granted his request. The days of his life stretch on forever.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Ps 91:16I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation.”
- Rev 1:18and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forever more. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.
- Ps 119:77Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
- Ps 133:3like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion: for there Yahweh gives the blessing, even life forever more.
- Ps 61:5–6For you, God, have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
- Ps 89:36–37His offspring will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.
- Ps 119:175Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
- Ps 89:29I will also make his offspring endure forever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
- Ps 13:3Behold, and answer me, Yahweh, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;
- Ps 72:17His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.
- Ps 16:10–11For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.
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