Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
And the Most High Himself will
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.
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 to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there. 5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. 6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 48:8
As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
Isaiah 44:4-5
And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses.
Isaiah 60:1-9
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
Ezekiel 48:35
It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.
Matthew 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
John 1:12-14
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons 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 a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Romans 8:31
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Galatians 3:26-28
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 11:32-2
And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
Hebrews 12:22-24
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
1 Peter 1:23-24
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.