Psalms 136:18
16 He led His people through the wilderness. His loving devotion endures forever.
17 He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.
and slaughtered mighty kings— His loving devotion endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan— His loving devotion endures forever.
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
- and slaughtered mighty kings— His loving devotion endures forever.
- KJV
- And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- WEB
- and killed mighty kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;
- ASV
- And slew famous kings; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
- DARBY
- And slew famous kings, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
- BLB
- And He killed mighty kings, for His loving devotion [is] forever;
- ÅB
- og drepte herlige konger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
- OTB
- Og brakte død over mektige konger,
Hans kjærlighet varer evig. - B1930
- og drepte herlige konger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
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Original text and word study
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Deuteronomy 29:7
When you reached this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we defeated them.
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