Parallel Verses
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.
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
([Psalm of Korah]) His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2
More than all the other dwelling places of Jacob.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:5
You should seek Jehovah at the place Jehovah your God chooses out of all your tribes. This is where he will dwell and establish his name. This is where you should go.
2 Chronicles 6:6
Now I have chosen Jerusalem to be a place for my name. I have chosen David to rule 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
Jehovah has chosen Zion. He wants it for his home.
Isaiah 14:32
What then will one answer the messengers that come to us from Philistia? We will tell them that Jehovah has established Zion and in her the poor and afflicted of his people find refuge.
Joel 2:32
It will happen that who ever calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved. There will be those on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem that will escape, even among the survivors whom Jehovah calls.