Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the LORD hath chosen Zion, to be a habitation for himself; he hath longed for her.
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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
For Yahweh hath chosen Zion, - He hath desired it as a dwelling for himself:
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 children will keep my covenant, and my testimony that I shall learn them; their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore." 13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion, to be a habitation for himself; he hath longed for her. 14 "This shall be my rest; here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 68:16
Why hop ye so, ye high hills? This is God's hill, in the which it pleaseth him to dwell. Yea, the LORD will abide in it forever.
Psalm 48:1-3
{A Song of a Psalm of the children of Korah} Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill.
Psalm 76:1-2
{To the Chanter, in Neginoth, a Psalm and song of Asaph} In Jewry is God known; his name is great in Israel.
Psalm 78:68-69
but chose the tribe of Judah, even the hill of Zion which he loved.
Psalm 87:2
the LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Isaiah 14:32
Who shall then maintain the messages of the Gentiles? But the LORD establisheth Zion, and the poor of my people shall put their trust in him.
Hebrews 12:22
But ye are come unto the mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the celestial Jerusalem: and to an innumerable sight of angels,