Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places 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.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh loveth 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 Written by the Korahites; a psalm, a song. The Lord's city is in the holy hills. 2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. 3 People say wonderful things about you, O city of God. (Selah)
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:5
But you must seek only the place he chooses from all your tribes to establish his name as his place of residence, and you must go there.
2 Chronicles 6:6
But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place to live, and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.'
Psalm 78:67-69
He rejected the tent of Joseph; he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim.
Psalm 132:13-14
Certainly the Lord has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.
Isaiah 14:32
How will they respond to the messengers of this nation? Indeed, the Lord has made Zion secure; the oppressed among his people will find safety in her.
Joel 2:32
It will so happen that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be delivered. For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be those who survive, just as the Lord has promised; the remnant will be those whom the Lord will call.