Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. New Living Translation Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed. English Standard Version His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Berean Standard Bible His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. King James Bible His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. New King James Version His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. New American Standard Bible His descendants will be mighty on the earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. NASB 1995 His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. NASB 1977 His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. Legacy Standard Bible His seed will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. Amplified Bible His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. Christian Standard Bible His descendants will be powerful in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Holman Christian Standard Bible His descendants will be powerful in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. American Standard Version His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed. Contemporary English Version Their descendants will have great power in the land, because the LORD blesses all who do right. English Revised Version His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. GOD'S WORD® Translation His descendants will grow strong on the earth. The family of a decent person will be blessed. Good News Translation The good man's children will be powerful in the land; his descendants will be blessed. International Standard Version His descendants will be powerful in the land, a generation of the upright who will be blessed. Majority Standard Bible His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. NET Bible His descendants will be powerful on the earth; the godly will be blessed. New Heart English Bible His descendants will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed. Webster's Bible Translation His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. World English Bible His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHis seed is mighty in the earth, "" The generation of the upright is blessed. Young's Literal Translation Mighty in the earth is his seed, The generation of the upright is blessed. Smith's Literal Translation His seed shall be great in the earth: the generation of the upright shall be praised. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHis seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible His descendants shall be mighty in the land, a generation of the upright will be blessed. New Revised Standard Version Their descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHis descendants shall be mighty upon earth; he shall be blessed in the generation of the upright. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated His seed shall be mighty in the Earth and he will be blessed in the generation of the righteous ones. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917His seed shall be mighty upon earth; The generation of the upright shall be blessed. Brenton Septuagint Translation His seed shall be mighty in the earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Blessed is the Man who Fears the LORD1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. 2His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. 3Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.… Cross References Genesis 17:7 I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. Genesis 22:17-18 I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies. / And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.” Exodus 20:6 but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments. Deuteronomy 28:4 The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the produce of your land and the offspring of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. 1 Kings 2:4 and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ 1 Chronicles 17:11-14 And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. ... Psalm 25:13 His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land. Psalm 37:26 They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing. Psalm 102:28 The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.” Proverbs 11:21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape. Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. Isaiah 61:9 Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed. Jeremiah 32:39 I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them. Acts 2:39 This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.” Treasury of Scripture His seed shall be mighty on earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. Psalm 25:13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. Psalm 37:26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. Psalm 102:28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee. Jump to Previous Blessed Blessings Children Descendants Earth Generation Mighty Seed Strong UprightJump to Next Blessed Blessings Children Descendants Earth Generation Mighty Seed Strong UprightPsalm 112 1. Godliness has the promises of this life4. And of the life to come 10. The prosperity of the godly shall be an eyesore to the wicked His descendants The phrase "His descendants" refers to the offspring or progeny of a person who fears the Lord and delights in His commandments, as described in the preceding verse. In Hebrew, the word used is "זַרְעוֹ" (zar'o), which can mean seed, offspring, or descendants. This term is often used in the Old Testament to denote not just biological children but also spiritual heirs or those who carry on a legacy of faith. The promise of blessings upon one's descendants is a recurring theme in the Bible, emphasizing the generational impact of a life lived in obedience to God. This highlights the importance of a godly heritage and the influence of a righteous life on future generations. will be mighty in the land the generation of the upright will be blessed Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew His descendantsזַרְע֑וֹ (zar·‘ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity will be יִהְיֶ֣ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be mighty גִּבּ֣וֹר (gib·bō·wr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant in the land; בָּ֭אָרֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land the generation דּ֭וֹר (dō·wr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling of the upright יְשָׁרִ֣ים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 3477: Straight, right will be blessed. יְבֹרָֽךְ׃ (yə·ḇō·rāḵ) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse Links Psalm 112:2 NIVPsalm 112:2 NLT Psalm 112:2 ESV Psalm 112:2 NASB Psalm 112:2 KJV Psalm 112:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 112:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 112:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 112:2 French Bible Psalm 112:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 112:2 His seed will be mighty (Psalm Ps Psa.) |