Parallel Verses
Amplified
To which the [twelve] tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord,
[As was decreed as] an ordinance for Israel,
To give thanks to the name of the Lord.
New American Standard Bible
To give thanks to the name of the Lord.
King James Version
Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
Holman Bible
to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.
(This is an ordinance for Israel.
International Standard Version
To it the tribes ascend the tribes of the LORD as decreed to Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
A Conservative Version
where the tribes go up, even the tribes of LORD, [for] an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of LORD.
American Standard Version
Whither the tribes go up, even the tribes of Jehovah, For an ordinance for Israel, To give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.
Darby Translation
Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of Jah, a testimony to Israel, to give thanks unto the name of Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
There the tribes went up, the tribes of Jah, the testimonies to Israel, to confess to the name of Jehovah.
King James 2000
Where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
where [the] tribes go up, the tribes of Yah [as] a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
where the tribes go up, the tribes of Jehovah, to the testimony of Israel, to give thanks to the name of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For there the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD, to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
NET Bible
The tribes go up there, the tribes of the Lord, where it is required that Israel give thanks to the name of the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
where the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
Whither have come up the tribes, The tribes of Yah, A testimony to Israel, To give thanks unto the Name of Yahweh:
Webster
Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, to the testimony of Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
World English Bible
where the tribes go up, even Yah's tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
For thither have tribes gone up, Tribes of Jah, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the name of Jehovah.
Themes
Attendance » Reasons for » Blessing pronounced upon
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Kept with rejoicing
Feasts » Instituted by moses » All males were required to attend
the anniversary Feasts » Were eucharistic
Jerusalem » The jews » Went up to, at the feasts
References
Watsons
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 122:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prayer For Jerusalem
3
Jerusalem, that is built
As a city that is firmly joined together;
To which the [twelve] tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord,
[As was decreed as] an ordinance for Israel,
To give thanks to the name of the Lord.
For there the thrones of judgment were set,
The thrones of the house of David.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 16:16
“Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God in the place which He chooses, at the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Passover) and at the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) and at the Feast of Booths (Tabernacles), and they shall not appear before the Lord empty-handed.
Exodus 23:17
Three times a year all your males shall appear before the
Exodus 16:34
As the Lord commanded Moses, so Aaron [eventually] placed it in the presence of the
Exodus 26:33-34
You shall hang the veil from the hooks [that connect the curtains together], and you shall bring the ark of the Testimony there within the veil. The veil shall separate for you the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies.
Exodus 32:15
Then Moses turned and went down from the mountain with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hand; tablets that were written on both sides—they were written on one side and on the other.
Exodus 34:23-24
Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord
Deuteronomy 12:5
But you shall seek the Lord at the place which the Lord your God will choose out of all your tribes to establish His
Deuteronomy 12:11
then it shall come about that the place which the Lord your God will choose for His Name [and Presence] to dwell; there you shall bring everything that I am commanding you: your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes and the [voluntary] contribution of your hand [as a first gift from the fruits of the ground], and all your choice votive offerings which you vow to the Lord.
Psalm 66:13-16
I shall come into Your house with burnt offerings;
I shall pay You my vows,
Psalm 78:68
But He chose the tribe of Judah [as Israel’s leader],
Mount Zion, which He loved [to replace Shiloh as His capital].
Psalm 107:1-3
For His compassion and lovingkindness endure forever!
Psalm 116:17-19
I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving,
And will call on the name of the Lord.
Psalm 118:19
Open to me the [temple] gates of righteousness;
I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the Lord.
Psalm 132:13
For the Lord has chosen Zion;
He has desired it for His dwelling place: