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The LORD Has Chosen Zion

Psalms 132:3

In 11 translations

BSB
“I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
KJV
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
WEB
“Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed;
ASV
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, Nor go up into my bed;
LSV
“If I enter into the tent of my house, || If I go up on the couch of my bed,
YLT
'If I enter into the tent of my house, If I go up on the couch of my bed,
DBY
I will not come into the tent of my house, I will not go up to the couch of my bed;
DRC131:3
If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:
GNV
I will not enter into the tabernacle of mine house, nor come vpon my pallet or bed,
JPS
'Surely I will not come into the tent of my house, nor go up into the bed that is spread for me;
LXXE131:3
I will not go into the tabernacle of my house; I will not go up to the couch of my bed;Gr. if I shall, etc. Hebraism.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
אִם־אָ֭בֹא בְּאֹ֣הֶל בֵּיתִ֑י אִם־אֶ֝עֱלֶ֗ה עַל־עֶ֥רֶשׂ יְצוּעָֽי׃
LXX-Br131:3
Εἰ εἰσελεύσομαι εἰς σκήνωμα οἴκου μου, εἰ ἀναβήσομαι ἐπὶ κλίνης στρωμνῆς μου·

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
  • Haggai 1:4“Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?”
  • Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

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  • 131:3 in some Bibles
  • 132:3 in most Bibles

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