Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Indeed, my heritage is
King James Version
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Holman Bible
in pleasant places;
indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
International Standard Version
The boundary lines have fallen in pleasant places for me; truly, I have a beautiful heritage.
A Conservative Version
The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places. Yea, I have a fine heritage.
American Standard Version
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Amplified
The [boundary] lines [of the land] have fallen for me in pleasant places;
Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me.
Bible in Basic English
Fair are the places marked out for me; I have a noble heritage.
Darby Translation
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Julia Smith Translation
The cords fell to me in sweetnesses; also the inheritance was bountiful upon me.
King James 2000
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[The] measuring lines have fallen for me in pleasant places. Yes, [my] inheritance is delightful for me.
Modern King James verseion
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yea, I have a beautiful inheritance.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The lot is fallen unto me in fair ground; yea I have a goodly heritage.
NET Bible
It is as if I have been given fertile fields or received a beautiful tract of land.
New Heart English Bible
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
The Emphasized Bible
The lines, have fallen unto me, in pleasant places, Verily an inheritance that delighteth me.
Webster
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yes, I have a goodly heritage.
World English Bible
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance is for me.
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 16:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Confidence In The Lord
5
Jehovah is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. You determine my position in life.
6
Indeed, my heritage is
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 78:55
He drove nations out of their way and gave them the land of the nations as their inheritance. He settled the tribes of Israel in their own tents.
Jeremiah 3:19
I wanted to treat you like children and give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful property among the nations. I thought you would call me Father and not turn away from me.
Psalm 21:1-3
([Psalm of David]) The king finds joy in your strength, O Jehovah. What great joy he has in your salvation!
Amos 7:17
Jehovah proclaims: Your wife will become a prostitute in the city, and your sons and daughters will fall by the sword. Your land will be divided by measuring line. You will die in a land that is unclean. Israel will surely be led away captive out of his land.
John 20:17
Jesus said: Do not touch me for I am not yet ascended to the Father. Go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and you're Father, and my God and your God. (Revelation 3:12)
Romans 8:17
If children, then heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ. If indeed we suffer with him we may also be glorified with him.
1 Corinthians 3:21-23
Therefore let no man boast in men. For all things are yours.
Ephesians 1:18
Have the eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know the hope of his calling, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the holy ones,
Philippians 2:9-11
For this reason God highly exalted him, and gave to him the name that is above every name, (Relative authority given by Jehovah God, the Father to His Son) (Philipians 2:11)
2 Timothy 2:12
If we endure, we will also reign with Him. If we deny him, He will deny us!
Hebrews 12:2
Look to (consider without distractions) Jesus, the Leader (Predecessor) and Finisher (Perfecter) of our faith. He despised the shame. He endured the stake for the joy that was set before him. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Revelation 3:21
To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me on my throne, even as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.