Parallel Verses
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.
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."
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.
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 them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one was born there. 5 Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her. 6 Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. Selah
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 48:8
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
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 is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.
Ezekiel 48:35
It shall be eighteen thousand reeds round about: and the name of the city from that day shall be, Jehovah is there.
Matthew 16:18
And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
John 1:12-14
But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
John 3:3-5
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Romans 8:31
What then shall 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 more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and Samuel and the prophets:
Hebrews 12:22-24
but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels,
1 Peter 1:23-24
having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.