Passage
Psalms 136.5
5. To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: (ASV)Book: Psalms · NASB95
Immediate context (±2 verses)
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ASV
3. Oh give thanks unto the Lord of lords; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: 4. To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
5. To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:
- To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: 7. To him that made great lights; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever: (Psalms 136:3-7, ASV)
WEB
3. Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever: 4. To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:
5. To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:
- To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever: 7. To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever: (Psalms 136:3-7, WEB)
KJV
3. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. 4. To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5. To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. 7. To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever: (Psalms 136:3-7, KJV)
YLT
3. Give ye thanks to the Lord of lords, For to the age [is] His kindness. 4. To Him doing great wonders by Himself alone, For to the age [is] His kindness.
5. To Him making the heavens by understanding, For to the age [is] His kindness.
- To Him spreading the earth over the waters, For to the age [is] His kindness. 7. To Him making great lights, For to the age [is] His kindness. (Psalms 136:3-7, YLT)
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Theological reading
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Why these four translations
ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.
The four:
- ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.
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