KJV King James Version
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou [art] God.
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Psalm 90:2
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou [art] God.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.
WEB World English Bible
Before the mountains were brought forth, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.
ASV American Standard Version
Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Before mountains were brought forth, And Thou dost form the earth and the world, Even from age unto age Thou art God.
Surrounding context — Psalm 90
1 A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou [art] God.
3 Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.
4 For a thousand years in thy sight [are but] as yesterday when it is past, and [as] a watch in the night.
5 Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are [as] a sleep: in the morning [they are] like grass [which] groweth up.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
בְּטֶ֤רֶם׀H2962 · te.rembeforeהָ֘רִ֤יםH2022 · harmountain: mountיֻלָּ֗דוּH3205 · ya.ladto begetוַתְּח֣וֹלֵֽלH2342 · chulto twist: trembleאֶ֣רֶץH776 · e.retsland: country/planetוְתֵבֵ֑לH8398 · te.velworldוּֽמֵעוֹלָ֥םH5769 · o.lamforever: enduringעַד־H5704 · adtillע֝וֹלָ֗םH5769 · o.lamforever: enduringאַתָּ֥הH859 · at.tahyou(m.s.)אֵֽל׃H410 · elGod
Cross-references
Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.Psalm 102:24-27I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years [are] throughout all generations.Psalm 93:2Thy throne [is] established of old: thou [art] from everlasting.Revelation 1:8I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.1 Timothy 6:15-16Which in his times he shall shew, [who is] the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;Psalm 33:9For he spake, and it was [done]; he commanded, and it stood fast.Hebrews 1:10-12And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:Habakkuk 1:12[Art] thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for correction.Isaiah 44:6Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I [am] the first, and I [am] the last; and beside me [there is] no God.Psalm 146:6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein [is]: which keepeth truth for ever:Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.Job 15:7[Art] thou the first man [that] was born? or wast thou made before the hills?Job 38:28-29Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?Isaiah 45:22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I [am] God, and [there is] none else.Job 38:4-6Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.Proverbs 8:25-26Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:Psalm 103:17But the mercy of the LORD [is] from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
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