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Psalms 129:8

6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”
KJV
Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
WEB
Neither do those who go by say, “The blessing of the LORD be on you. We bless you in the LORD’s name.”
ASV
Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; We bless you in the name of Jehovah. Psalm 130 A Song of Ascents.
DARBY
Neither do the passers-by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; we bless you in the name of Jehovah!
BLB
And neither let those passing by say, “The blessing of YHWH [be] upon you⁺; we bless you⁺ in the name of YHWH!”
ÅB
Og de som går forbi, sier ikke: Herrens velsignelse være over dere, vi velsigner dere i Herrens navn!
OTB
Og de som går forbi sier ikke,
“Måtte Herrens velsignelse være over dere;
Vi velsigner dere i Herrens navn.”
B1930
Og de som går forbi, sier ikke: Herrens velsignelse være over eder, vi velsigner eder i Herrens navn!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ruth 2:4

    And, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.

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  • Psalms 118:26

    Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

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