Psalm 48:2
Modern Translations
New International Version
Beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth, like the heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the Great King.

New Living Translation
It is high and magnificent; the whole earth rejoices to see it! Mount Zion, the holy mountain, is the city of the great King!

English Standard Version
beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.

Berean Study Bible
Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King.

New American Standard Bible
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King.

NASB 1995
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King.

NASB 1977
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King.

Amplified Bible
Fair and beautiful in elevation, the joy of all the earth, Is Mount Zion [the City of David] in the far north, The city of the great King.

Christian Standard Bible
rising splendidly, is the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion—the summit of Zaphon— is the city of the great King.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
rising splendidly, is the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion on the slopes of the north is the city of the great King.

Contemporary English Version
beautiful and majestic, brings joy to all on earth. Mount Zion, truly sacred, is home for the Great King.

Good News Translation
Zion, the mountain of God, is high and beautiful; the city of the great king brings joy to all the world.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Its beautiful peak is the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion is on the northern ridge. It is the city of the great king.

International Standard Version
Beautifully situated, the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion towards the north, the city of the great King.

NET Bible
It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

New King James Version
Beautiful in elevation, The joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.

King James 2000 Bible
Beautiful for elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

New Heart English Bible
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.

World English Bible
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.

American King James Version
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

American Standard Version
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.

A Faithful Version
Beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of all the earth is Mount Zion on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

Darby Bible Translation
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

English Revised Version
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

Webster's Bible Translation
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Mount Zion, lying Northwarde, is faire in situation: it is the ioy of the whole earth, and the Citie of the great King.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The hyll of Sion is fayre in situation, and the ioy of the whole earth: vpon the north syde lyeth the citie of the great king.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The hill of Sion is like a fayre plate, wherof all the londe reioyseth: vpon the north syde lyeth the cite of the greate kinge.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Beautiful [for] elevation, "" A joy of all the land, [is] Mount Zion, "" The sides of the north, the city of [the] great King.

Young's Literal Translation
Beautiful for elevation, A joy of all the land, is Mount Zion, The sides of the north, the city of a great king.

Smith's Literal Translation
Fair of elevation, the joy of all the earth, is mount Zion, the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Mount Zion is being founded with the exultation of the whole earth, on the north side, the city of the great king.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Mount Zion is a glorious joy in all the Earth, which is in the north slopes, the city of the great King.

Lamsa Bible
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion on the slopes of the north, the city of the great King.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Fair in situation, the joy of the whole earth; Even mount Zion, the uttermost parts of the north, The city of the great King.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The city of the great King is well planted on the mountains of Sion, with the joy of the whole earth, on the sides of the north.
















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