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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/136.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/136.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Sihon king of the Amorites His love endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/136.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Sihon king of the Amorites, 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 />Sihon, king of the Amorites, 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 />Sihon king of the Amorites 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 />Sihon king of the Amorites: 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 />Sihon king of the Amorites, 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 />Sihon, king of the Amorites, 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 />Sihon, king of the Amorites, 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 />Sihon, king of the Amorites, 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 />Sihon, king of the Amorites, 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 />Sihon, king of the Amorites, 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 />Sihon king of the Amorites 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 />Sihon king of the Amorites 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 />Sihon king of the Amorites; For his lovingkindness endureth forever;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/136.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />One of them was Sihon, king of the Amorites. 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 />Sihon king of the Amorites: 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 />King Sihon of the Amorites- 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 />Sihon, king of the Amorites; 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 />including Sihon king of the Amorites, 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 />Sihon king of the Amorites 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 />Sihon, king of the Amorites, 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 />Sihon king of the Amorites; 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 />Sihon king of the Amorites: 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 />Sihon king of the Amorites, 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 />Even Sihon king of the Amorite, "" 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 /> Even Sihon king of the Amorite, 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 Sihon, king of the Amorites: 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 />Sehon king of the Amorrhites: 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 135:19>Sihon, king of the Amorites, 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 />Sihon, king of the Amorites, 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 />Sihon, king of the Amorites, 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 />Sihon king of the Amorites; 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 />Sihon, King of the Amorites, 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 />Sihon king of the Amorites, 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 />Seon king of the Amorites: for his mercy <i>endures</i> for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/136-19.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=17015" 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">18</span>and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5511.htm" title="5511: lə·sî·ḥō·wn (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A king of the Amorites. Or Ciychon; from the same as Cuwach; tempestuous; Sichon, an Amoritish king.">Sihon</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/567.htm" title="567: hā·’ĕ·mō·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps mountain dwellers, a Canaanite tribe. ">of the Amorites</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">20</span>and Og king of Bashan—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/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="/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="/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="/deuteronomy/1-4.htm">Deuteronomy 1:4</a></span><br />This was after he had defeated Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, and then at Edrei had defeated Og king of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23-24</a></span><br />Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon). / These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-15.htm">1 Timothy 6:15</a></span><br />which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endures for ever:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/21-21.htm">Numbers 21:21,23</a></b></br> And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/2-30.htm">Deuteronomy 2:30-36</a></b></br> But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as <i>appeareth</i> this day… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/29-7.htm">Deuteronomy 29:7</a></b></br> And when ye came unto this place, Sihon the king of Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, came out against us unto battle, and we smote them:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/136-17.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/135-11.htm">Amorite</a> <a href="/psalms/135-11.htm">Amorites</a> <a href="/psalms/136-18.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/136-18.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-18.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/136-18.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/136-18.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-18.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/136-18.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-18.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/135-11.htm">Sihon</a> <a href="/psalms/136-18.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/136-18.htm">Unchanging</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Age</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-3.htm">Amorite</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-9.htm">Amorites</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Endures</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Endureth</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Loving-Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-45.htm">Sihon</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/psalms/136-20.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'; 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The Amorites were a powerful group of people who occupied the land east of the Jordan River. Sihon's kingdom was located in the region that is now part of modern-day Jordan. Historically, the Amorites were known for their military strength and their influence in the ancient Near East. The defeat of Sihon by the Israelites, as recorded in <a href="/numbers/21-21.htm">Numbers 21:21-31</a> and <a href="/deuteronomy/2-24.htm">Deuteronomy 2:24-37</a>, was a pivotal moment in Israel's journey to the Promised Land. This victory demonstrated God's power and faithfulness to His promises, as He delivered the Amorite territory into the hands of the Israelites. The conquest of Sihon's land was a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land his descendants would inherit (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>).<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 the steadfast and eternal nature of God's love and mercy. The Hebrew word used here for "loving devotion" is "chesed," which conveys a sense of loyal love, kindness, and covenant faithfulness. The repetition of this phrase in the psalm serves to remind the reader of God's unchanging character and His ongoing commitment to His people. In the context of Sihon's defeat, it highlights that God's actions in history are motivated by His enduring love for Israel. This theme of God's enduring love is echoed throughout the Bible, including in <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>, where it is stated that His mercies are new every morning. The ultimate expression of God's loving devotion is found in the New Testament through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, who embodies God's covenant faithfulness and love for humanity (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/sihon.htm">Sihon</a></b><br>Sihon was the king of the Amorites, a group of people who lived in the land east of the Jordan River. He is known for opposing the Israelites during their journey to the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/amorites.htm">Amorites</a></b><br>A significant group of people in the Old Testament, often seen as adversaries to the Israelites. They occupied territories that the Israelites were commanded to conquer.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites'_journey.htm">Israelites' Journey</a></b><br>The context of this verse is the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land, where they encountered various kings and peoples, including Sihon, whom they defeated with God's help.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battles.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battles</a></b><br>The defeat of Sihon illustrates God's control over nations and leaders. Believers can trust in God's sovereignty in their personal battles and challenges.<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" reminds us of God's unchanging love and faithfulness, even in times of conflict and uncertainty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/victory_through_obedience.htm">Victory Through Obedience</a></b><br>The Israelites' victory over Sihon came through obedience to God's commands. Similarly, believers are called to follow God's guidance to experience spiritual victories.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_faithfulness_as_present_assurance.htm">Historical Faithfulness as Present Assurance</a></b><br>Reflecting on God's past faithfulness, as seen in the defeat of Sihon, can strengthen our faith and assurance in His present and future promises.<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/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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_sihon,_king_of_the_amorites.htm">Who was Sihon, king of the Amorites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_jesus'_place_of_residence.htm">What defines a psalm?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/136.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">Sihon.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">to Sihon. </span>Evidently the composer, after beginning so many verses with the preposition, placed it here inadvertently, whence it was copied in <a href="/psalms/135-11.htm" title="Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:">Psalm 135:11</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/136.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Sihon King of the Amorites</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/135-11.htm">Psalm 135:11</a>). For his mercy, etc. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/136-19.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">Sihon</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֭סִיחוֹן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·sî·ḥō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5511.htm">Strong's 5511: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sihon -- a king of the Amorites</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 the Amorites</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֱמֹרִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·mō·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_567.htm">Strong's 567: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amorites -- perhaps 'mountain dwellers', a Canaanite tribe</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/136-19.htm">Psalm 136:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/136-19.htm">Psalm 136:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/136-19.htm">Psalm 136:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/136-19.htm">Psalm 136:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/136-19.htm">Psalm 136:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/136-19.htm">Psalm 136:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/136-19.htm">Psalm 136:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/136-19.htm">Psalm 136:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/136-19.htm">Psalm 136:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/136-19.htm">Psalm 136:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/136-19.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 136:19 Sihon king of the Amorites (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/136-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 136:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 136:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/136-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 136:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 136:20" /></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>