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Psalms 136:17

15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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

19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.
KJV
To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
WEB
to him who struck great kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;
ASV
To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
DARBY
To him that smote great kings, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever,
BLB
to the One striking great kings, for His loving devotion [is] forever.
ÅB
ham som slo store konger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
OTB
Han som slo store konger,
Hans kjærlighet varer evig.
B1930
ham som slo store konger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

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  • Psalms 135:10–12

    Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

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  • Joshua 12:1–24

    Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east:

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