Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young,
Even Your
King James Version
Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.
Holman Bible
and a swallow, a nest for herself
where she places her young—
near Your altars, Lord of Hosts,
my King and my God.
International Standard Version
Even the sparrow found a house for herself and the swallow a nest to lay her young at your altar, LORD of the Heavenly Armies, my king and God.
A Conservative Version
Yea, the sparrow has found her a house, and the swallow a nest for herself where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God.
American Standard Version
Yea, the sparrow hath found her a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, Even thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, My King, and my God.
Amplified
The bird has found a house,
And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young—
Even Your altars, O Lord of hosts,
My King and my God.
Bible in Basic English
The little birds have places for themselves, where they may put their young, even your altars, O Lord of armies, my King and my God.
Darby Translation
Yea, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she layeth her young, thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, my King and my God.
Julia Smith Translation
Also the sparrow found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself where she put her young brood, thine altars, O Jehovah of armies, my King and my God.
King James 2000
Yea, the sparrow has found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Even a bird finds a home, and a swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, near your altars, O Yahweh [of] hosts, my king and my God.
Modern King James verseion
Even the sparrow has found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself where she may lay her young, Your altars, O Jehovah of Hosts, my King and my God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the sparrow hath found her a house, and the swallow a nest, where she may lay her young; even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.
NET Bible
Even the birds find a home there, and the swallow builds a nest, where she can protect her young near your altars, O Lord who rules over all, my king and my God.
New Heart English Bible
Yes, the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young, near your altars, LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.
The Emphasized Bible
Even the sparrow, hath found a home, And, the swallow, a nest for herself, where she hath laid her young, Thine altars, O Yahweh of hosts, My king and my God!
Webster
Yes, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thy altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.
World English Bible
Yes, the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young, near your altars, Yahweh of Armies, my King, and my God.
Youngs Literal Translation
(Even a sparrow hath found a house, And a swallow a nest for herself, Where she hath placed her brood,) Thine altars, O Jehovah of Hosts, My king and my God.
Themes
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Sparrows
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Swallows
Birds » Make their nests » Under the roofs of houses
Swallow » Builds its nest in the sanctuary
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 84:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Longing For God's House
2
My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the
And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young,
Even Your
They are
Names
Cross References
Psalm 5:2
For to You I pray.
Psalm 43:4
To God
And upon the
Psalm 90:1
A Prayer of
Lord, You have been our
Psalm 91:1
Will abide in the
Psalm 116:7
For the Lord has
Matthew 8:20
Jesus *said to him,
Matthew 23:37