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His faithful love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/136.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and Og, king of Bashan, for his steadfast love endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Og king of Bashan—His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/136.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/136.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Og king of Bashan, For His mercy <i>endures</i> forever—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/136.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Og, king of Bashan, For His faithfulness is everlasting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/136.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And Og, king of Bashan, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/136.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Og, king of Bashan, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/136.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Og, king of Bashan, For His lovingkindness endures forever,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/136.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And Og, king of Bashan, For His lovingkindness endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/136.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Og king of Bashan — His faithful love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/136.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Og king of Bashan— His love is eternal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/136.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Og king of Bashan; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/136.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Another was King Og of Bashan. God's love never fails. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/136.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Og king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/136.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />and King Og of Bashan- because his mercy endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/136.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and Og, king of Bashan; his love is eternal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/136.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and Og king of Bashan, for his gracious love is everlasting—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/136.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Og king of Bashan?His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/136.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Og, king of Bashan, for his loyal love endures, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/136.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/136.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Og king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/136.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Og king of Bashan, for his loving kindness endures forever; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/136.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Og king of Bashan, "" For His kindness [is] for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/136.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Og king of Bashan, For to the age is His kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/136.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To Og, king of Bashan: for his mercy is forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/136.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Og king of Basan: for his mercy endureth for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/136.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 135:20>and Og, king of Bashan, for his mercy is eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/136.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Og, king of Bashan, for his mercy endures forever; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/136.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and Og, king of Bashan, for his steadfast love endures forever;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/136.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Og the king of Bashan; for his mercy endures for ever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/136.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Og, King of Bashan, for his mercies are to eternity.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/136.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Og king of Bashan, For His mercy endureth for ever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/136.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Og king of Basan: for his mercy <i>endures</i> for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/136-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=17021" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm">His Loving Faithfulness Endures Forever</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5747.htm" title="5747: ū·lə·‘ō·wḡ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- King of Bashan. Probably from uwg; round; Og, a king of Bashan.">and Og</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/1316.htm" title="1316: hab·bā·šān (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Smooth, a region E. of the Jordan. Of uncertain derivation; Bashan, a region East of the Jordan.">of Bashan—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·dōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">His loving devotion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: lə·‘ō·w·lām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">endures forever.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>and He gave their land as an inheritance, His loving devotion endures forever.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/21-33.htm">Numbers 21:33-35</a></span><br />Then they turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet them in battle at Edrei. / But the LORD said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So they struck down Og, along with his sons and his whole army, until no remnant was left. And they took possession of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-1.htm">Deuteronomy 3:1-3</a></span><br />Then we turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet us in battle at Edrei. / But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan and his whole army into our hands. We struck them down until no survivor was left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/12-4.htm">Joshua 12:4-5</a></span><br />And Og king of Bashan, one of the remnant of the Rephaim, who lived in Ashtaroth and Edrei. / He ruled over Mount Hermon, Salecah, all of Bashan up to the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and half of Gilead to the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-12.htm">Joshua 13:12</a></span><br />the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who had reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei and had remained as a remnant of the Rephaim. Moses had struck them down and dispossessed them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-24.htm">Deuteronomy 2:24-25</a></span><br />“Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle. / This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-31.htm">Deuteronomy 2:31-33</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to me, “See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you. Now begin to conquer and possess his land.” / So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz. / And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/29-7.htm">Deuteronomy 29:7</a></span><br />When you reached this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we defeated them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Nehemiah 9:22</a></span><br />You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-11.htm">Psalm 135:11</a></span><br />Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/2-9.htm">Amos 2:9</a></span><br />Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-37.htm">Romans 8:37</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-33.htm">Hebrews 11:33-34</a></span><br />who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-16</a></span><br />Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endures for ever:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/21-33.htm">Numbers 21:33</a></b></br> And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/3-1.htm">Deuteronomy 3:1</a></b></br> Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/136-19.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/135-11.htm">Bashan</a> <a href="/psalms/136-19.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/136-19.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-19.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/136-19.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/136-19.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-19.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/136-19.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-19.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/135-11.htm">Og</a> <a href="/psalms/136-19.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/136-19.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Age</a> <a href="/isaiah/2-13.htm">Bashan</a> <a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/numbers/21-33.htm">Og</a> <a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/136-21.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 136</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">An exhortation to give thanks to God for particular mercies.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/136.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/136.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and Og king of Bashan—</b><br>Og was the king of Bashan, a region east of the Jordan River, known for its fertile land and strong cities. Bashan was part of the territory that the Israelites conquered before entering the Promised Land. Og is mentioned in several places in the Old Testament, including <a href="/numbers/21-33.htm">Numbers 21:33-35</a> and <a href="/deuteronomy/3.htm">Deuteronomy 3:1-11</a>, where his defeat is recounted. He was one of the last of the Rephaim, a group of giants, which made his defeat significant for the Israelites. The victory over Og demonstrated God's power and faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Israel. The archaeological evidence of fortified cities in Bashan supports the biblical account of a well-defended region.<p><b>His loving devotion endures forever.</b><br>This phrase is a recurring refrain throughout <a href="/psalms/136.htm">Psalm 136</a>, emphasizing God's steadfast love and faithfulness. The Hebrew word for "loving devotion" is "chesed," which conveys a sense of covenant loyalty and mercy. The repetition of this phrase in the psalm serves to remind the reader of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His people. The enduring nature of God's love is a central theme in Scripture, seen in passages like <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a> and <a href="/1_chronicles/16-34.htm">1 Chronicles 16:34</a>. This enduring love is ultimately fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ, whose sacrificial death and resurrection provide the ultimate demonstration of God's love for humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/o/og,_king_of_bashan.htm">Og, King of Bashan</a></b><br>Og was a king of the Amorites, ruling over Bashan, a region east of the Jordan River. He is noted for his great size and strength, and his defeat by the Israelites is recounted as a significant victory in their journey to the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/bashan.htm">Bashan</a></b><br>A fertile region known for its rich pastures and strong cities. It was part of the territory that the Israelites conquered under Moses' leadership before entering Canaan.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites'_conquest.htm">The Israelites' Conquest</a></b><br>The defeat of Og and the conquest of Bashan were part of the broader account of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, demonstrating God's faithfulness and power in fulfilling His promises to His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a></b><br>The defeat of Og, a mighty king, illustrates God's supreme power over all earthly rulers and circumstances. Believers can trust in God's ability to overcome any obstacle in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/enduring_loving_devotion.htm">Enduring Loving Devotion</a></b><br>The repeated refrain "His loving devotion endures forever" throughout <a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm">Psalm 136</a> reminds us of God's unwavering love and faithfulness. This assurance should encourage believers to remain steadfast in their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/victory_through_obedience.htm">Victory Through Obedience</a></b><br>The Israelites' victory over Og was a result of their obedience to God's commands. This teaches us the importance of aligning our actions with God's will to experience His blessings and victories.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/remembering_god's_past_faithfulness.htm">Remembering God's Past Faithfulness</a></b><br>Recalling God's past acts of deliverance, like the defeat of Og, strengthens our faith and trust in His future provision and protection.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_136.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 136</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_humanity's_origin.htm">What does the Hebrew word 'hesed' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_og,_king_of_bashan.htm">Who was Og, King of Bashan?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_sihon_and_og's_defeats_confirmed.htm">Psalm 136:19-20 records the defeat of Sihon and Og; do nonbiblical sources confirm these conquests, or could they be mythological exaggerations?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_136's_mercy_align_with_wrath.htm">Throughout Psalm 136, God's mercy is repeatedly emphasized; how does this reconcile with other biblical passages depicting divine wrath and judgment?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/136.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Og the King of Bashan</span> (<a href="/numbers/21-33.htm">Numbers 21:33</a>; <a href="/psalms/135-11.htm">Psalm 135:11</a>). <span class="cmt_word">For his mercy</span>, etc. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/136-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and Og</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֭לְעוֹג</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·‘ō·wḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5747.htm">Strong's 5747: </a> </span><span class="str2">Og -- king of Bashan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Bashan—</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבָּשָׁ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bā·šān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1316.htm">Strong's 1316: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bashan -- 'smooth', a region East of the Jordan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">חַסְדּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥas·dōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">endures forever.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעוֹלָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/136-20.htm">Psalm 136:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/136-20.htm">Psalm 136:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/136-20.htm">Psalm 136:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/136-20.htm">Psalm 136:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/136-20.htm">Psalm 136:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/136-20.htm">Psalm 136:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/136-20.htm">Psalm 136:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/136-20.htm">Psalm 136:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/136-20.htm">Psalm 136:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/136-20.htm">Psalm 136:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 136:20 Og king of Bashan (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/136-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 136:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 136:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/136-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 136:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 136:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>