Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you.

King James Version

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Holman Bible

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May those who love you prosper;

International Standard Version

Pray for peace for Jerusalem: "May those who love you be at peace!

A Conservative Version

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper who love thee.

American Standard Version

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.

Amplified


Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you [holy city].

Darby Translation

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

Julia Smith Translation

Ask ye the peace of Jerusalem: they loving thee shall be at rest

King James 2000

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be at ease.

Modern King James verseion

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; those who love you shall be blessed.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee.

NET Bible

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love her prosper!

New Heart English Bible

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

The Emphasized Bible

Ask ye for the peace of Jerusalem, They shall prosper, who love thee!

Webster

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

World English Bible

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

Youngs Literal Translation

Ask ye the peace of Jerusalem, At rest are those loving thee.

References

Easton

Hastings

Context Readings

A Prayer For Jerusalem

5 The court of justice sits there. It consists of princes who are David's descendants. 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you.
7 May there be peace inside your walls and prosperity in your palaces.


Cross References

Psalm 51:18

Favor Zion with your goodness. Build the walls of Jerusalem.

Genesis 12:3

I will bless those who bless you. I will curse whoever curses you. All the people on earth will be blessed through you.

Numbers 24:9

He bows down and he lies down like a lion. Like a lion, who dares rouse him? Blessed is everyone who blesses you! Cursed is everyone who curses you!

Psalm 137:6-7

Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not consider Jerusalem my highest joy.

Jeremiah 29:7

Work for the good of the city where I have taken you as captives. Pray to Jehovah for that city. When it prospers, you will also prosper.

Jeremiah 51:50

You people escaped from the sword. Now leave! Do not just stand there. Remember Jehovah in a distant land and think about Jerusalem.

John 17:21

May they all be united (in agreement) as one. Just as you, Father, are with me, and I am with you. Help them be united with us! That way the world may believe that you sent me.

Ephesians 4:3

Diligently try to keep the unity (oneness) of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

2 Thessalonians 3:16

Now may the Lord of peace always grant you peace in every circumstance. The Lord be with you all!

1 John 3:14

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who does not love abides in death.

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