Psalms 87:5

In 11 translations

BSB

And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”

KJV

And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

WEB

Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.

ASV

Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.

LSV

And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, || And He, the Most High, establishes her.

YLT

And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.

DBY

And of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her.

DRC86:5

Shall not Sion say: This man and that man is born in her? and the Highest himself hath founded her.

GNV

And of Zion it shall be sayde, Many are borne in her: and he, euen the most High shall stablish her.

JPS

But of Zion it shall be said: 'This man and that was born in her; and the Most High Himself doth establish her.'

LXXE86:5

A man shall say, Sion is my mother; and such a man was born in her; and the Highest himself has founded her.

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WLC

וּֽלֲצִיּ֨וֹן ׀ יֵאָמַ֗ר אִ֣ישׁ וְ֭אִישׁ יֻלַּד־בָּ֑הּ וְה֖וּא יְכוֹנְנֶ֣הָ עֶלְיֽוֹן׃

LXX-Br86:5

Μήτηρ Σιὼν ἐρεῖ ἄνθρωπος, καὶ ἄνθρωπος ἐγενήθη ἐν αὐτῇ, καὶ αὐτὸς ἐθεμελίωσεν αὐτὴν ὁ ὕψιστος.

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• Romans 8:31What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Isaiah 60:1–9Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear…
• Galatians 3:26–28You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all…
• 1 Peter 1:23–24For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers…
• Ezekiel 48:35The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE.”
• John 1:12–14But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God. The Word became flesh and…
• Hebrews 12:22–24Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have…
• John 3:3–5Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”…
• Hebrews 11:32–12:2And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised;…
• Isaiah 44:4–5They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams. One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will…
• Psalms 48:8As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish her forever. Selah
• Matthew 16:18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

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