May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
Parallel translations
- WEB His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.
- KJV His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
- NKJV His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in Him; All nations shall call Him blessed.
- NASB May his name endure forever; May his name produce descendants as long as the sun shines; And may people wish blessings on themselves by him; May all nations call him blessed.
- NLT May the king’s name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun shines. May all nations be blessed through him and bring him praise.
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Quick answer
The king's name endures forever, and through him all nations are blessed and call him blessed.
Overview
His enduring name and the blessing of all nations recall God's covenant promise to Abraham. No earthly king could fulfill such everlasting, worldwide blessing. This is realized in Christ, the seed of Abraham through whom all nations are blessed and whose name endures forever (Genesis 22:18; Galatians 3:16).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 19
- Isa 7:14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
- Matt 1:23“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
- Ps 89:36his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,
- Gen 12:3I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”
- Luke 1:48For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
- Luke 1:31–33Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
- Gen 22:18And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
- Col 1:3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
- 1 Pet 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- Phil 2:10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
- Exod 3:15God also told Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered in every generation.
- Jer 4:2and if you can swear, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then the nations will be blessed by Him, and in Him they will glory.”
- Eph 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
- Ps 45:17I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.
- Matt 1:21She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
- Eph 3:14... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
- Acts 3:16By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.
- Gal 3:14He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
- Rev 15:4Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
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