Verse Comparison: Psalms 72:17
American Standard Version
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 happy.
Amplified® Bible
His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun [indeed, His name continues before the sun]. And men shall be blessed {and} bless themselves by Him; all nations shall call Him blessed!
Contemporary English Version
May the glory of the king shine brightly forever like the sun in the sky. Let him make nations prosper and learn to praise him.
Darby English Version
His name shall endure for ever; his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [men] shall bless themselves in him; all nations shall call him blessed.
Good News Bible
May the king's name never be forgotten; may his fame last as long as the sun. May all nations ask God to bless them as he has blessed the king.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
May his name endure forever; May his name increase as long as the sun {shines;} And let {men} bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed.
New International Version
May his name endure forever;
may it continue as long as the sun.
All nations will be blessed through him,
and they will call him blessed.
New King James Version
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
May his name endure forever; May his name increase as long as the sun shines; And let men bless themselves by him; Let all nations call him blessed.
Revised Standard Version
May his name endure for ever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May men bless themselves by him, all nations call him blessed!
Young's Literal Translation
His name is to the age, Before the sun is his name continued, And they bless themselves in him, All nations do pronounce him happy.
