King James Version
Psalms 135:13 in the King James Version says “Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. throughout: Heb. to generatio...” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 135 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. throughout: Heb. to generation and generation”
Psalms 135:13 · KJV
Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. throughout: Heb. to generation and generation
For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Thy name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“endureth for ever”
H5769properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
“and thy memorial”
H2143a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
“generations”
H1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling
“generations”
H1755properly, a revolution of time, i.e., an age or generation; also a dwelling
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