Psalms 112:2
What does Psalms 112:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 112:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
KJV
King James Version · 1611His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949His seed will be strong on the earth; blessings will be on the generation of the upright.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Mighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Blessed be the name of the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890His seed shall be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 17:7
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee.
- Psalms 102:28
The children of thy servants shall continue, And their seed shall be established before thee.
- Psalms 37:26
All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.
- Jeremiah 32:39
and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
- Genesis 22:17
that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
- Proverbs 20:7
A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.
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