Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For Yahweh hath chosen Zion, - He hath desired it as a dwelling for himself:
New American Standard Bible
He has
King James Version
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
Holman Bible
He has desired it for His home:
International Standard Version
For the LORD has chosen Zion, desiring it as his dwelling place.
A Conservative Version
For LORD has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.
American Standard Version
For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.
Amplified
For the Lord has chosen Zion;
He has desired it for His dwelling place:
Darby Translation
For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his dwelling:
Julia Smith Translation
For Jehovah chose in Zion; for he desired it for a dwelling to himself.
King James 2000
For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For Yahweh has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling-place.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the LORD hath chosen Zion, to be a habitation for himself; he hath longed for her.
NET Bible
Certainly the Lord has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.
New Heart English Bible
For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling.
Webster
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
World English Bible
For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.
Youngs Literal Translation
For Jehovah hath fixed on Zion, He hath desired it for a seat to Himself,
Themes
Desires » What the lord desires
Israel/jews » The lord choosing israel
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 132:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
David And Zion Chosen
12 If thy sons keep my covenant, and my testimony which I will teach them, even their sons, unto futurity, shall sit on thy throne. 13 For Yahweh hath chosen Zion, - He hath desired it as a dwelling for himself: 14 This, is my place of rest unto futurity, Here, will I dwell, for I have desired it;
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 68:16
Wherefore start ye up, ye mountains, ye peaks? The mountain God hath coveted for his habitation, Surely, Yahweh will inhabit it ever!
Psalm 48:1-3
Great is Yahweh, and worthy to be mightily praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain.
Psalm 76:1-2
God is, known in Judah, In Israel, great is his Name;
Psalm 78:68-69
But made choice of the tribe of Judah, The mountain of Zion, which he loved;
Psalm 87:2
Yahweh loveth the gates of Zion, More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Isaiah 14:32
What, then, shall one answer the messengers of a nation? That Yahweh, hath founded Zion, And in her, shall seek refuge the oppressed of his people.
Hebrews 12:22
But ye have approached - unto Zion's mountain, and unto the city of a Living God, a heavenly Jerusalem, - and unto myriads of messengers,