Psalms 136:18
16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
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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Deuteronomy 29:7
And when ye came unto this place, Sihon the king of Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, came out against us unto battle, and we smote them:
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