King James Version
Psalms 136:10 in the King James Version says “To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 136 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:”
Psalms 136:10 · KJV
The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: to rule: Heb. for the rulings by day
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“endureth for ever”
H5769properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
“for his mercy”
H2617kindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
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