Psalms 132:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.”

Psalms 132:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 132:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 132:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.”

Psalms 132:13 — World English Bible

Psalms 132:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.”

Psalms 132:13 — American Standard Version

Psalms 132:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For Jehovah hath fixed on Zion, He hath desired <FI>it<Fi> for a seat to Himself,”

Psalms 132:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 132:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his dwelling:”

Psalms 132:13 — Darby Translation

Psalms 132:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For the Lord hath chosen Zion, and loued to dwell in it, saying,”

Psalms 132:13 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 132:13 in Context — Psalms 132

11 The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

13 For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

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What Does Psalms 132:13 Mean?

Psalms 132:13 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 132. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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