Psalms 45:16
What does Psalms 45:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 45:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Your children will take the place of your fathers; so that you may make them rulers over all the earth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Instead of thy fathers shall be thy sons; princes shalt thou make them in all the earth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 19:29
And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.
- Galatians 4:26
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother.
- Revelation 5:10
and madest them to be unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon the earth.
- 1 Peter 2:9
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- Isaiah 54:1
Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith Jehovah.
- Philippians 3:7
Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.
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