Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as we have heard, so see we in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God. God upholdeth the same forever. Selah.
New American Standard Bible
In the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God;
God will
King James Version
As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
Holman Bible
in the city of Yahweh of Hosts,
in the city of our God;
God will establish it forever.
International Standard Version
Just as we have heard, so have we seen; in the city of the LORD of the heavenly armies even in the city of our God God will establish her forever. Interlude
A Conservative Version
As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of LORD of hosts, in the city of our God, God will establish it forever. Selah.
American Standard Version
As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah
Amplified
As we have heard, so have we seen
In the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God:
God will establish her forever. Selah.
Darby Translation
As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God: God doth establish it for ever. Selah.
Julia Smith Translation
As we heard, so we saw in the city of Jehovah of armies, in the city of our God: God will prepare it even forever. Silence.
King James 2000
As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it forever. Selah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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
Modern King James verseion
as we have heard, so we have seen in the city of Jehovah of Hosts, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.
NET Bible
We heard about God's mighty deeds, now we have seen them, in the city of the Lord, the invincible Warrior, in the city of our God. God makes it permanently secure. (Selah)
New Heart English Bible
As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.
The Emphasized Bible
Just as we have heard, So, have we see, In the city of Yahweh of hosts, In the city of our God, God himself, will establish her, unto times age-abiding. Selah.
Webster
As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
World English Bible
As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of Yahweh of Armies, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.
Youngs Literal Translation
As we have heard, so we have seen, In the city of Jehovah of hosts, In the city of our God, God doth establish her -- to the age. Selah.
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 48:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zion Exalted
7 Thou shalt break the ships of the sea, through the east wind. 8 Like as we have heard, so see we in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God. God upholdeth the same forever. Selah. 9 We wait for thy loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
Cross References
Psalm 87:5
And of Zion it shall be reported, that he was born in her; and the most high shall establish her.
Isaiah 2:2
It shall come to pass in the last days that the mount of the house of the LORD, shall be set in the top of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills: and all nations shall resort thereto.
Micah 4:1
But in the latter days it will come to pass, that the hill of the LORD's house shall be set up higher than any mountains or hills: Yea, the people shall flow unto it,
Psalm 44:1-2
{To the Chanter, an instruction of the sons of Korah} We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us what thou hast done in their time of old.
Psalm 46:5
God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be removed; for God helpeth her, and that right early.
Psalm 48:1-2
{A Song of a Psalm of the children of Korah} Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill.
Psalm 78:3-6
which we have heard and known, and such as our fathers have told us,
Isaiah 38:19
but the living, yea the living acknowledge thee, like as I do this day. The father telleth his children of thy faithfulness.
Matthew 16:18
And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter. And upon this rock, I will build my congregation: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.