KJV King James Version
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
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Psalm 45:16
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Your sons will succeed your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.
WEB World English Bible
Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.
ASV American Standard Version
Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, Whom thou shalt make princes in all the earth.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.
Surrounding context — Psalm 45
13 The king’s daughter [is] all glorious within: her clothing [is] of wrought gold.
14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.
16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.
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Revelation 5:10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.1 Peter 2:9But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:Revelation 1:6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.Isaiah 60:1-5Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.Isaiah 54:1-5Sing, O barren, thou [that] didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou [that] didst not travail with child: for more [are] the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.Matthew 19:29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.Mark 10:29-30And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,Revelation 20:6Blessed and holy [is] he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.Isaiah 49:21-22Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where [had] they [been]?Philippians 3:7-8But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.Psalm 22:30A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.Galatians 4:26-27But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
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