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How Pleasant to Live in Harmony!

Psalms 133:1

In 11 translations

BSB
Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
KJV
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!together…: Heb. even together
WEB
See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!
ASV
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!
LSV
A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. BY DAVID. Behold, how good and how pleasant || The dwelling of brothers—even together!
YLT
A Song of the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren — even together!
DBY
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
DRC132:1
Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell in unity.
GNV
A song of degrees or Psalme of David. Behold, howe good and howe comely a thing it is, brethren to dwell euen together.
JPS
A Song of Ascents; of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
LXXE132:1
A Song of Degrees. See now! what is so good, or what so pleasant, as for brethren to dwell together?Alex. + 'for David.'

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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
שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד הִנֵּ֣ה מַה־טּ֭וֹב וּמַה־נָּעִ֑ים שֶׁ֖בֶת אַחִ֣ים גַּם־יָֽחַד׃KJV:Ps.133.1
LXX-Br132:1
Ὠδὴ τῶν ἀναβαθμῶν. Ἰδοὺ δὴ τί καλὸν, ἢ τί τερπνὸν, ἀλλʼ ἢ τὸ κατοικεῖν ἀδελφοὺς ἐπιτοαυτό;

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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

Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
  • 1 Corinthians 1:10I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
  • John 13:35By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”
  • Hebrews 13:1Continue in brotherly love.
  • Philippians 2:2–5then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than…
  • Ephesians 4:3–6and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God…
  • John 17:21that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
  • Jeremiah 32:39I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.
  • 1 John 3:14–19We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death. Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in…
  • Genesis 13:8So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are brothers.
  • Psalms 122:6–8Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper. May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.” For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.”
  • Genesis 45:24Then Joseph sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way!”
  • 2 Samuel 2:26–27Then Abner called out to Joab: “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?” “As surely as God lives,”…
  • Isaiah 11:6The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them.
  • Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
  • Psalms 131:1My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.

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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 133:2 in some Bibles
  • 132:1 in some Bibles
  • 133:1 in most Bibles

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