Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Yea, of Zion it shall be said, this and that man was born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.
New American Standard Bible
And the Most High Himself will
King James Version
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
Holman Bible
“This one and that one were born in her.”
The Most High Himself will establish her.
International Standard Version
Indeed, about Zion it will be said: "More than one person was born in it," and "The Most High himself did it."
American Standard Version
Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.
Amplified
But of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her,”
And the Most High Himself will establish her.
Bible in Basic English
And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong.
Darby Translation
And of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her.
Julia Smith Translation
And to Zion a man will say, And a man was born in her: and he the Most High shall prepare her.
King James 2000
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But with respect to Zion it shall be said, "{Each one} was born in her," for the Most High himself will establish her.
Modern King James verseion
And to Zion it shall be said, This man and that man was born in her; and the Highest shall establish her.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And of Zion it shall be reported, that he was born in her; and the most high shall establish her.
NET Bible
But it is said of Zion's residents, "Each one of these was born in her, and the sovereign One makes her secure."
New Heart English Bible
Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" the Most High himself will establish her.
The Emphasized Bible
But, of Zion, it shall be said - This man and that were born in her, And the Highest himself shall establish her.
Webster
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the Highest himself shall establish her.
World English Bible
Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" the Most High himself will establish her.
Youngs Literal Translation
And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 87:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zion, The City Of God
4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among those who know me. Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This [man] was born there. 5 Yea, of Zion it shall be said, this and that man was born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her. 6 LORD will count when he writes up the peoples: This [man] was born there. Selah.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 48:8
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.
Isaiah 44:4-5
And they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses.
Isaiah 60:1-9
Arise, shine, for thy light has come, and the glory of LORD has risen upon thee.
Matthew 16:18
And I also say to thee, that thou are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
John 1:12-14
But as many as did accept him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name,
John 3:3-5
Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to thee, If any man is not begotten from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Romans 8:31
What then will we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
Galatians 3:26-28
For ye are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 11:32-2
And what shall I say further? For the time would fail me telling about Gideon, also Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets,
Hebrews 12:22-24
But ye have come to mount Zion, and to the city of a living God, a heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of heavenly agents,
1 Peter 1:23-24
begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God that lives and remains into the age.