Parallel Verses

Amplified

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!

New American Standard Bible

A Song of Ascents, of David.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!

King James Version

{A Song of degrees of David.} Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Holman Bible

A Davidic song of ascents.How good and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in harmony!

International Standard Version

Look how good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!

A Conservative Version

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!

American Standard Version

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!

Bible in Basic English

See how good and how pleasing it is for brothers to be living together in harmony!

Darby Translation

{A Song of degrees. Of David.} Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Julia Smith Translation

Song of ascensions to David. Behold, how good and how pleasant the dwelling of brethren even together.

King James 2000

[A song of ascents. Of David.] Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Lexham Expanded Bible

Look, how good and how pleasant [it is] [when] brothers dwell together in unity.

Modern King James verseion

A Song of degrees; of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{A song of the stairs} Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity!

NET Bible

A song of ascents, by David. Look! How good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together!

New Heart English Bible

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity.

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! how good and how delightful, for brethren, to dwell together even as one.

Webster

A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

World English Bible

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

Youngs Literal Translation

A Song of the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren -- even together!

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 133:1

Images Psalm 133:1

Prayers for Psalm 133:1

Context Readings

David And Zion Chosen

1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
2
It is like the precious oil [of consecration] poured on the head,
Coming down on the beard,
Even the beard of Aaron,
Coming down upon the edge of his [priestly] robes [consecrating the whole body].



Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:10

But I urge you, believers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in full agreement in what you say, and that there be no divisions or factions among you, but that you be perfectly united in your way of thinking and in your judgment [about matters of the faith].

Philippians 2:2-5

make my joy complete by being of the same mind, having the same love [toward one another], knit together in spirit, intent on one purpose [and living a life that reflects your faith and spreads the gospel—the good news regarding salvation through faith in Christ].

Hebrews 13:1

Let love of your fellow believers continue.

Genesis 13:8

So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife and disagreement between you and me, nor between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, because we are relatives.

Jeremiah 32:39

and I will give them one heart and one way, that they may [reverently] fear Me forever, for their own good and for the good of their children after them.

John 13:35

By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love and unselfish concern for one another.”

John 17:21

that they all may be one; just as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be one in Us, so that the world may believe [without any doubt] that You sent Me.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you be like-minded [united in spirit], sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted [courteous and compassionate toward each other as members of one household], and humble in spirit;

Genesis 45:24

So he sent his brothers away, and as they departed, he said to them, “See that you do not quarrel on the journey [about how to explain this to our father].”

2 Samuel 2:26-27

Then Abner called to Joab, “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the end? How long [will it be] before you tell the people to stop pursuing their brothers?”

Psalm 122:1

I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

Psalm 122:6-8


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

Psalm 124:1

“If it had not been the Lord who was on our side,”
Let Israel now say,

Psalm 131:1

Lord, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty;
Nor do I involve myself in great matters,
Or in things too difficult for me.

Isaiah 11:6


And the wolf will dwell with the lamb,
And the leopard will lie down with the young goat,
And the calf and the young lion and the fatted steer together;
And a little child will lead them.

Isaiah 11:9


They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain,
For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord
As the waters cover the sea.

Isaiah 11:13


Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart,
And those who harass Judah will be cut off;
Ephraim will not be jealous of Judah,
And Judah will not harass Ephraim.

Ephesians 4:3-6

Make every effort to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the bond of peace [each individual working together to make the whole successful].

1 John 3:14-19

We know that we have passed out of death into Life, because we love the brothers and sisters. He who does not love remains in [spiritual] death.

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