Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The Lord writes in the census book of the nations, "This one was born there." (Selah)
New American Standard Bible
“This one was born there.” Selah.
King James Version
The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
Holman Bible
the Lord will record,
“This one was born there.”
International Standard Version
The LORD will record, as he registers the nations, "This one was born there." Interlude
A Conservative Version
LORD will count when he writes up the peoples: This [man] was born there. Selah.
American Standard Version
Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. Selah
Amplified
The Lord will count, when He registers the peoples,
“This one was born there.” Selah.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord will keep in mind, when he is writing the records of the people, that this man had his birth there. (Selah.)
Darby Translation
Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This man was born there. Selah.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah shall recount in writing up the peoples, This was born there. Silence.
King James 2000
The LORD shall count, when he registers the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh will record in writing [the] peoples, "This [one] was born there." Selah
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah shall count, in recording the peoples, that this man was born there. Selah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD shall cause it to be preached and written among the people, that he was born there. Selah.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah.
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh, will record, when he enrolleth the peoples, This one was born there. Selah.
Webster
The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
World English Bible
Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, 'This one was born there.' Selah.
Themes
References
Fausets
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 87:6
Prayers for Psalm 87:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Zion, The City Of God
5 But it is said of Zion's residents, "Each one of these was born in her, and the sovereign One makes her secure." 6 The Lord writes in the census book of the nations, "This one was born there." (Selah) 7 As for the singers, as well as the pipers -- all of them sing within your walls.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 4:3
Those remaining in Zion, those left in Jerusalem, will be called "holy," all in Jerusalem who are destined to live.
Ezekiel 13:9
My hand will be against the prophets who see delusion and announce lying omens. They will not be included in the council of my people, nor be written in the registry of the house of Israel, nor enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the sovereign Lord.
Psalm 69:28
May their names be deleted from the scroll of the living! Do not let their names be listed with the godly!
Psalm 22:30
A whole generation will serve him; they will tell the next generation about the sovereign Lord.
Jeremiah 3:19
"I thought to myself, 'Oh what a joy it would be for me to treat you like a son! What a joy it would be for me to give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful piece of property there is in all the world!' I thought you would call me, 'Father' and would never cease being loyal to me.
Ezekiel 9:4
The Lord said to him, "Go through the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of the people who moan and groan over all the abominations practiced in it."
Luke 10:20
Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names stand written in heaven."
Galatians 4:26-31
But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
Philippians 4:3
Yes, I say also to you, true companion, help them. They have struggled together in the gospel ministry along with me and Clement and my other coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.
Revelation 13:8
and all those who live on the earth will worship the beast, everyone whose name has not been written since the foundation of the world in the book of life belonging to the Lamb who was killed.
Revelation 20:15
If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, that person was thrown into the lake of fire.