KJV King James Version
Also I will make him [my] firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
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Psalm 89:27
Also I will make him [my] firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
WEB World English Bible
I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
ASV American Standard Version
I also will make him my first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
I also first-born do appoint him, Highest of the kings of the earth.
Surrounding context — Psalm 89
24 But my faithfulness and my mercy [shall be] with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.
26 He shall cry unto me, Thou [art] my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
27 Also I will make him [my] firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
29 His seed also will I make [to endure] for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
30 If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
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Colossians 1:15Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:Colossians 1:18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all [things] he might have the preeminence.Revelation 19:16And he hath on [his] vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.Psalm 2:7I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou [art] my Son; this day have I begotten thee.Romans 8:29For 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.Psalm 72:11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.Numbers 24:7He 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.Isaiah 49:7Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, [and] his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, [and] the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.Exodus 4:22And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel [is] my son, [even] my firstborn:Psalm 2:10-12Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.2 Chronicles 1:12Wisdom and knowledge [is] granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that [have been] before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.2 Chronicles 9:23-24And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.Revelation 21:24And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
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