Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{A song of the stairs} Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, 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!

Amplified

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers 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!

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 {A song of the stairs} Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard; even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:10

I beseech you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all speak one thing and that there be no dissension among you: but be ye perfect in one mind, and one meaning.

Philippians 2:2-5

fulfil my joy, that ye draw one way, having one love, being of one accord, and of one mind,

Hebrews 13:1

Let brotherly love continue.

Genesis 13:8

Then said Abram unto Lot, "Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between thee and me, and between my herdsmen and thine, for we be brethren.

Jeremiah 32:39

And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all the days of their life, that they and their children after them may prosper.

John 13:35

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye shall have love one to another."

John 17:21

that they all may be one, as thou father art in me, and I in thee; that they may be also one in us, that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

1 Peter 3:8

In conclusion, be ye all of one mind, one suffer with another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous,

Genesis 45:24

So sent he his brethren away, and they departed. And he said unto them, "See that ye fall not out by the way."

2 Samuel 2:26-27

Then Abner called to Joab, and said, "Shall the sword devour without end? Knowest thou not that bitterness is wont to come in the latter end? How long shall it be, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?"

Psalm 122:1

{A song of the stairs} I was glad when they said unto me, "We will go in to the house of the LORD."

Psalm 122:6-8

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

Psalm 124:1

{A song of the stairs} If the LORD himself had not been on our side - now may Israel say -

Psalm 131:1

{A song of the stairs} LORD, I am not high-minded; I have no proud looks. I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me.

Isaiah 11:6

Then shall the wolf dwell with the lamb, and the Leopard shall lie down by the goat. Bullocks, Lions and cattle shall keep company together, so that a little child shall rule them.

Isaiah 11:9

No man shall do evil to another, no man shall destroy another, in all the hill of my Sanctuary. For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, even as though the water of the sea flowed over the earth.

Isaiah 11:13

The hatred of Ephraim and the enmity of Judah shall be clean rooted out. Ephraim shall bear no evil will to Judah, and Judah shall not hate Ephraim:

Ephesians 4:3-6

and that ye be diligent to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace,

1 John 3:14-19

We know that we are translated from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother, abideth in death.

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