Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter,
The one that remains faithful.

King James Version

Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.

Holman Bible

Open the gates
so a righteous nation can come in—
one that remains faithful.

International Standard Version

Open your gates, so the righteous nation that safeguards its faith may enter.

A Conservative Version

Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keeps faith may enter in.

American Standard Version

Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth faith may enter in.

Amplified


“Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter,
The one that remains faithful and trustworthy.

Bible in Basic English

Let the doors be open, so that the upright nation which keeps faith may come in.

Darby Translation

Open ye the gates, and the righteous nation which keepeth faithfulness shall enter in.

Julia Smith Translation

Open ye the gates and the just nation watching truths shall come in.

King James 2000

Open the gates, that the righteous nation which keeps the truth may enter in.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Open [the] gates {so that} [the] righteous nation who keeps faithfulness may enter!

Modern King James verseion

Open the gates, and the righteous nation shall enter in, keeping faithfulness.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Open ye the gates, that the righteous people which keep the truth may enter in.

NET Bible

Open the gates so a righteous nation can enter -- one that remains trustworthy.

New Heart English Bible

Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter: the one which keeps faith.

The Emphasized Bible

Open ye the gates, - That there may enter in - a righteous nation preserving fidelity.

Webster

Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.

World English Bible

Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter: the one which keeps faith.

Youngs Literal Translation

Open ye the gates, that enter may a righteous nation, Preserving stedfastness.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּתח 
Pathach 
Usage: 143

ye the gates
שׁער 
Sha`ar 
Usage: 374

צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

the truth
אמוּן 
'emuwn 
Usage: 5

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Judah's Song Of Praise

1 In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: "We have a strong city; he sets up salvation as walls and bulwarks. 2 “Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter,
The one that remains faithful.
3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.

Cross References

Psalm 118:20

This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.

Isaiah 60:11

Your gates shall be open continually; day and night they shall not be shut, that people may bring to you the wealth of the nations, with their kings led in procession.

Isaiah 60:21

Your people shall all be righteous; they shall possess the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I might be glorified.

Isaiah 62:10

Go through, go through the gates; prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway; clear it of stones; lift up a signal over the peoples.

Exodus 19:6

and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel."

Deuteronomy 4:6-8

Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, 'Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.'

Psalm 106:5

that I may look upon the prosperity of your chosen ones, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.

Isaiah 54:14

In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.

Isaiah 58:8

Then shall your light break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up speedily; your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.

Isaiah 62:2

The nations shall see your righteousness, and all the kings your glory, and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will give.

Ezekiel 48:31-34

three gates, the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah, and the gate of Levi, the gates of the city being named after the tribes of Israel.

Zechariah 8:20

"Thus says the LORD of hosts: Peoples shall yet come, even the inhabitants of many cities.

Acts 2:47

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

2 Peter 3:13

But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

Jude 1:3

Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.

Revelation 5:9

And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,

Revelation 21:24

By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it,

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