Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And I will appoint him to be my firstborn, the most exalted of the kings of the earth. New Living Translation I will make him my firstborn son, the mightiest king on earth. English Standard Version And I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. Berean Standard Bible I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. King James Bible Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth. New King James Version Also I will make him My firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth. New American Standard Bible “I will also make him My firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth. NASB 1995 “I also shall make him My firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth. NASB 1977 “I also shall make him My first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth. Legacy Standard Bible I also shall make him My firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth. Amplified Bible “I will also make him My firstborn (preeminent), The highest of the kings of the earth. Christian Standard Bible I will also make him my firstborn, greatest of the kings of the earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will also make him My firstborn, greatest of the kings of the earth. American Standard Version I also will make him my first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth. Contemporary English Version "I have chosen David as my first-born son, and he will be the ruler of all kings on earth. English Revised Version I also will make him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation Yes, I will make him the firstborn. He will be the Most High to the kings of the earth. Good News Translation I will make him my first-born son, the greatest of all kings. International Standard Version "Indeed, I myself made him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. Majority Standard Bible I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. NET Bible I will appoint him to be my firstborn son, the most exalted of the earth's kings. New Heart English Bible I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. Webster's Bible Translation Also I will make him my first-born, higher than the kings of the earth. World English Bible I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI also appoint him firstborn, "" Highest of the kings of the earth. Young's Literal Translation I also first-born do appoint him, Highest of the kings of the earth. Smith's Literal Translation Also I will give him the firstborn, the highest to the kings of the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will make him my firstborn, high above the kings of the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I myself make him the firstborn, Most High over the kings of the earth. New Revised Standard Version I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAlso I will make him my first-born, and will exalt him over the kings of the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Also I shall make him the firstborn and I shall exalt him above the Kings of the Earth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I also will appoint him first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will make him my first-born, higher than the kings of the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Sing of His Love Forever…26He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’ 27I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. 28I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast.… Cross References 2 Samuel 7:14 I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. Hebrews 1:5 For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”? Revelation 1:5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, Colossians 1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence. Romans 8:29 For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. 1 Chronicles 17:13 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. 2 Samuel 7:13-16 He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. / But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. ... 1 Chronicles 22:10 He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’ 1 Chronicles 28:6 And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father. Matthew 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!” John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Acts 13:33 He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’ Hebrews 5:5 So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.” Revelation 3:14 To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation. Treasury of Scripture Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth. also Psalm 2:7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Colossians 1:15,18 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: … higher Psalm 2:10-12 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth… Psalm 72:11 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him. Numbers 24:7 He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted. Jump to Previous Appoint Earth Exalted First Firstborn First-Born High Higher Highest KingsJump to Next Appoint Earth Exalted First Firstborn First-Born High Higher Highest KingsPsalm 89 1. The psalmist praises God for his covenant5. For his wonderful power 15. For the care of his church 19. For his favor to the kingdom of David 38. Then complaining of contrary events 46. He expostulates, prays, and blesses God. I will indeed appoint him The phrase "I will indeed appoint him" signifies a divine action and intention. The Hebrew root for "appoint" is "נָתַן" (natan), which means to give, set, or establish. This conveys God's sovereign choice and authority in establishing a leader. Historically, this reflects God's covenantal promises, often seen in the anointing of kings like David, who was chosen by God despite being the youngest of his brothers. This divine appointment underscores the belief that leadership and authority are ultimately granted by God, not merely by human decision. as My firstborn the highest of the kings of the earth Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Iאָ֭נִי (’ā·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I will indeed אַף־ (’ap̄-) Conjunction Strong's 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though appoint him as אֶתְּנֵ֑הוּ (’et·tə·nê·hū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set My firstborn, בְּכ֣וֹר (bə·ḵō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1060: Firstborn, chief the highest עֶ֝לְי֗וֹן (‘el·yō·wn) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5945: An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme of the kings לְמַלְכֵי־ (lə·mal·ḵê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4428: A king of the earth. אָֽרֶץ׃ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Psalm 89:27 NIVPsalm 89:27 NLT Psalm 89:27 ESV Psalm 89:27 NASB Psalm 89:27 KJV Psalm 89:27 BibleApps.com Psalm 89:27 Biblia Paralela Psalm 89:27 Chinese Bible Psalm 89:27 French Bible Psalm 89:27 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 89:27 I will also appoint him my firstborn (Psalm Ps Psa.) |