Psalms 136:19

19 Sihon king of the Amorites His love endures forever.

Psalms 136:19 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
English Standard Version (ESV)
19 Sihon, king of the Amorites, for his steadfast love endures forever;
New Living Translation (NLT)
19 Sihon king of the Amorites, His faithful love endures forever.
The Message Bible (MSG)
19 Struck Sihon the Amorite king, His love never quits.
American Standard Version (ASV)
19 Sihon king of the Amorites; For his lovingkindness [endureth] forever;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
19 King Sihon of the Amorites-- because his mercy endures forever.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
19 Sihon king of the Amorites His love is eternal.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
19 He killed Sihon, the king of the Amorites. "His faithful love continues forever."

Psalms 136:19 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 136:19

Sihon king of the Amorites
A strong and warlike people, and their king a great and mighty one; see ( Psalms 135:11 ) ;

for his mercy [endureth] for ever;
since this king would not suffer Israel to go through his borders, but came out and fought against them; and had not the Lord smote him, they must have fallen a prey into his hands, ( Numbers 21:23 ) .

Psalms 136:19 In-Context

17 to him who struck down great kings, His love endures forever.
18 and killed mighty kings— His love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites His love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan— His love endures forever.
21 and gave their land as an inheritance, His love endures forever.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Numbers 21:21-25
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