Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Such purity characterizes the people who seek his favor, Jacob's descendants, who pray to him. (Selah)
New American Standard Bible
Who seek Your face—even Jacob.
King James Version
This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
Holman Bible
who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
International Standard Version
This is the generation that seeks him. Those who seek your face are the true seed of Jacob. Interlude
A Conservative Version
This is the generation of those who seek after him, who seek thy face, [even] Jacob. Selah.
American Standard Version
This is the generation of them that seek after him, That seek thy face, even Jacob. Selah
Amplified
This is the generation (description) of those who diligently seek Him and require Him as their greatest need,
Who seek Your face, even [as did] Jacob.
Darby Translation
This is the generation of them that seek unto him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
Julia Smith Translation
This the generation seeking him, searching out thy face O Jacob. Silence.
King James 2000
This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek your face, O Jacob. Selah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Such [is the] sort of those who seek him, those who seek your face, even Jacob. Selah
Modern King James verseion
This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This is the generation of them that seek him, even of them that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah
New Heart English Bible
This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face?even Jacob. Selah.
The Emphasized Bible
This, is the generation of them who inquire of him, who seek thy face, O God of Jacob. Selah.
Webster
This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
World English Bible
This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face -- even Jacob. Selah.
Youngs Literal Translation
This is a generation of those seeking Him. Seeking Thy face, O Jacob! Selah.
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 24:6
Prayers for Psalm 24:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Welcome For God Into The Temple
5 Such godly people are rewarded by the Lord, and vindicated by the God who delivers them. 6 Such purity characterizes the people who seek his favor, Jacob's descendants, who pray to him. (Selah) 7 Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter!
Cross References
Psalm 27:8
My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O Lord.
Psalm 105:4
Seek the Lord and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually!
Psalm 22:30
A whole generation will serve him; they will tell the next generation about the sovereign Lord.
Psalm 73:15
If I had publicized these thoughts, I would have betrayed your loyal followers.
Isaiah 53:10
Though the Lord desired to crush him and make him ill, once restitution is made, he will see descendants and enjoy long life, and the Lord's purpose will be accomplished through him.
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and exclaimed, "Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit!"
Romans 4:16
For this reason it is by faith so that it may be by grace, with the result that the promise may be certain to all the descendants -- not only to those who are under the law, but also to those who have the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.