Psalms 136:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And slew famous kings: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

Complete Jewish Bible:

yes, he slaughtered powerful kings, for his grace continues forever;

Berean Standard Bible:

and slaughtered mighty kings— His loving devotion endures forever.

American Standard Version:

And slew famous kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And slew^{H2026} famous^{H117} kings^{H4428}: for his mercy^{H2617} endureth for ever^{H5769}:

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Commentary for Psalms 136:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H2026
   There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הָרַג
   Transliteration: hârag
   Pronunciation: haw-rag'
   Description: a primitive root; to smite with deadly intent; destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely.
   
2. Strong's Number: H117
   There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַדִּיר
   Transliteration: ʼaddîyr
   Pronunciation: ad-deer'
   Description: from אָדַר; wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful; excellent, famous, gallant, glorious, goodly, lordly, mighty(-ier one), noble, principal, worthy.
   
3. Strong's Number: H4428
   There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
   Transliteration: melek
   Pronunciation: meh'-lek
   Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
   
4. Strong's Number: H2617
   There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֵסֵד
   Transliteration: chêçêd
   Pronunciation: kheh'-sed
   Description: from חָסַד; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty; favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
   
5. Strong's Number: H5769
   There are 414 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עוֹלָם
   Transliteration: ʻôwlâm
   Pronunciation: o-lawm'
   Description: or עֹלָם; from עָלַם; properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always; alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare נֶצַח, עַד.