Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
[There is] a river whose streams gladden the city of God, the holiest of the dwellings of the Most High.
New American Standard Bible
The holy
King James Version
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
Holman Bible
its streams delight the city of God,
the holy dwelling place of the Most High.
International Standard Version
Look! There is a river whose streams make the city of God rejoice, even the Holy Place of the Most High.
A Conservative Version
There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
American Standard Version
There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
Amplified
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
The holy dwelling places of the Most High.
Bible in Basic English
There is a river whose streams make glad the resting-place of God, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
Darby Translation
There is a river the streams whereof make glad the city of God, the sanctuary of the habitations of the Most High.
Julia Smith Translation
A river, its streams will gladden the city of God, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
King James 2000
There is a river, the streams of which shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the most High.
Modern King James verseion
There is a river, its channels gladden the city of God glad, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The rivers of the flood thereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy dwelling of the most highest.
NET Bible
The river's channels bring joy to the city of God, the special, holy dwelling place of the sovereign One.
New Heart English Bible
There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
The Emphasized Bible
A river! whose channels, shall gladden the city of God, The Most High, hath hallowed his habitation.
Webster
There is a river, the streams of which shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
World English Bible
There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
Youngs Literal Translation
A river -- its rivulets rejoice the city of God, Thy holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
Themes
Cities » Built » Beside rivers
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Refreshing
Jerusalem » The names given to » City of God
Jerusalem » Called » City of God
River » Figurative » Of salvation
Rivers » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 46:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Our Refuge
3 though its waters roar [and] foam, though mountains shake with its surging [water]. Selah 4 [There is] a river whose streams gladden the city of God, the holiest of the dwellings of the Most High. 5 God [is] in the midst of her; she will not be made to totter. God will help her {at daybreak}.
Cross References
Psalm 48:1
Yahweh [is] great and very worthy of praise in the city of our God, in his {holy mountain}.
Isaiah 60:14
And the children of those who oppressed you shall come to you bending low, and all those who treated you disrespectfully shall bow down at the soles of your feet. And they shall call you the city of Yahweh, Zion [of] the holy one of Israel.
Psalm 87:3
Glorious things [are] spoken about you, O city of God. Selah
Psalm 48:8
As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of Yahweh of hosts, in the city of our God. God will establish her forever. Selah
Deuteronomy 12:11-12
{and then} [at] the place that Yahweh your God will choose, to let his name dwell there, there you shall bring all [the things] I [am] commanding you, your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes and {your donations}, and all [of] the choice [things], your votive gifts that you vow to Yahweh.
2 Chronicles 6:6
But I have chosen my name to be there in Jerusalem, and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'
Psalm 23:2
In grassy pastures he makes me lie down; by quiet waters he leads me.
Psalm 36:8-9
They are refreshed with the {fullness} of your house, and you give them drink [from] the river of your delights.
Psalm 43:3
Send your light and your truth; they shall lead me. They shall bring me to {your holy mountain} and to your dwelling places.
Psalm 65:9
You care for the land and water it; you greatly enrich it. The stream of God [is] filled with waters. You provide their grain, for so you have established it.
Psalm 91:1
[One who] lives in the secret place of the Most High will lodge in the shadow of Shaddai.
Psalm 92:1
[It is] good to give thanks to Yahweh, and to sing praise concerning your name, O Most High;
Psalm 92:8
But you [are] on high forever, O Yahweh.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
Do not be surprised if you see the poor being oppressed with violence or [do not see] justice and righteousness in the province. For one official is watched by a higher official, and [there are] even higher officials over them!
Isaiah 8:6-7
"Because this people has refused the gently flowing waters of Shiloah and rejoices [over] Rezin and the son of Remaliah,
Isaiah 37:35-36
'And I will defend this city, to save it for my sake and for the sake of David, my servant.'"
Isaiah 48:18
O that you had listened attentively to my commandments! Then your prosperity would have been like river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
Ezekiel 47:1-12
And he brought me back to the doorway of the temple and, look! There was water coming out from under the threshold of the temple eastward, because the face of the temple [was] eastwards; and the water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, from south of the altar.
Micah 6:6
With what shall I approach Yahweh, and bow down to God on high? Shall I approach him with burnt offerings, with bull calves a year old?
Hebrews 12:22
But you have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem, and to tens of thousands of angels, to the festal gathering
Revelation 21:2-3
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
Revelation 21:10
And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and lofty mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
Revelation 22:1-3
And he showed me the river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming out from the throne of God and of the Lamb