Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh loveth the gates of Zion, More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
New American Standard Bible
More than all the other dwelling places of Jacob.
King James Version
The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Holman Bible
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
International Standard Version
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than the dwellings of Jacob.
A Conservative Version
LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
American Standard Version
Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Amplified
The Lord loves the gates of Zion
More than all the dwellings of Jacob (Israel).
Bible in Basic English
The Lord has more love for the doors of Zion than for all the tents of Jacob.
Darby Translation
Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah loved the gates of Zion above all the tents of Jacob.
King James 2000
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
the LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
NET Bible
The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Webster
The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
World English Bible
Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 87:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zion, The City Of God
1 His foundation, is in the holy mountains: 2 Yahweh loveth the gates of Zion, More than all the dwellings of Jacob. 3 Glorious things, are to be spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:5
but, unto the place which Yahweh your God shall choose out of all your tribes, to put his name there, - as his habitation, shall ye ask your way, and come in thither;
2 Chronicles 6:6
nevertheless I have made choice of Jerusalem, that my Name might be there, - and I have made choice of David, that he might be over my people Israel.
Psalm 78:67-69
Howbeit he rejected the tent of Joseph, And, the tribe of Ephraim, did not choose:
Psalm 132:13-14
For Yahweh hath chosen Zion, - He hath desired it as a dwelling for himself:
Isaiah 14:32
What, then, shall one answer the messengers of a nation? That Yahweh, hath founded Zion, And in her, shall seek refuge the oppressed of his people.
Joel 2:32
And it shall come to pass, whosoever, shall call on the name of Yahweh, shall be delivered, - For in Mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, shall be a delivered remnant, just as Yahweh hath said, and among the survivors, whom Yahweh doth call.