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Psalms 136:18

And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

KJV

And slew famous kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

ASV

וַֽ֭/יַּהֲרֹג מְלָכִ֣ים אַדִּירִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְ/עוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽ/וֹ

Hebrew

Yea, He doth slay honourable kings, For to the age is His kindness.

YLT

and killed mighty kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אַדִּירִ֖ים
'dyrym
adjective · 26×
וֹ
v
noun · 246×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
ם
m
verb · 167×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
עוֹלָֽם
'vlm
noun · 427×

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Ps 78:55 — He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.