Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Is Mount Zion in the far north,
The
King James Version
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Holman Bible
is the joy of the whole earth.
Mount Zion on the slopes of the north
is the city of the great King.
International Standard Version
Beautifully situated, the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion towards the north, the city of the great King.
A Conservative Version
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
American Standard Version
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.
Amplified
Fair and beautiful in elevation, the joy of all the earth,
Is Mount Zion [the City of David] in the far north,
The city of the great King.
Darby Translation
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Julia Smith Translation
Fair of elevation, the joy of all the earth, is mount Zion, the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
King James 2000
Beautiful for elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, [is] {Mount Zion}, {in the far north}, [the] city of [the] great king.
Modern King James verseion
Beautiful on high, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The hill of Zion is like a fair plant, whereof all the land rejoiceth: upon the north side lieth the city of the great King.
NET Bible
It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.
New Heart English Bible
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
Webster
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
World English Bible
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.
Youngs Literal Translation
Beautiful for elevation, A joy of all the land, is Mount Zion, The sides of the north, the city of a great king.
Themes
Cities » Built » In pleasant situations
Glory of the The church » Consist in its » Eminent position
Jerusalem » Described as » Joy of the whole earth
Jerusalem » Called » City of the great king
References
Word Count of 18 Translations in Psalm 48:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zion Exalted
1
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain,
2
Is Mount Zion in the far north,
The
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 50:2
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.
Lamentations 2:15
All who pass along the way clap their hands at you; they hiss and wag their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem: "Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?"
Matthew 5:35
or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Ezekiel 20:6
On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most glorious of all lands.
Psalm 47:7-8
For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!
Isaiah 14:13
You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far reaches of the north;
Isaiah 60:15-20
Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, with no one passing through, I will make you majestic forever, a joy from age to age.
Isaiah 66:10
"Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice with her in joy, all you who mourn over her;
Jeremiah 3:19
"'I said, How I would set you among my sons, and give you a pleasant land, a heritage most beautiful of all nations. And I thought you would call me, My Father, and would not turn from following me.
Daniel 8:9
Out of one of them came a little horn, which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the glorious land.
Daniel 11:16
But he who comes against him shall do as he wills, and none shall stand before him. And he shall stand in the glorious land, with destruction in his hand.
Malachi 1:14
Cursed be the cheat who has a male in his flock, and vows it, and yet sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished. For I am a great King, says the LORD of hosts, and my name will be feared among the nations.
Malachi 3:12
Then all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says the LORD of hosts.
Hebrews 12:22
But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering,