Psalms 87:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.”

Psalms 87:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 87:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 87:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.””

Psalms 87:4 — World English Bible

Psalms 87:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one was born there. ”

Psalms 87:4 — American Standard Version

Psalms 87:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“I mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! This <FI>one<Fi> was born there.”

Psalms 87:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 87:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon among them that know me; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: this [man] was born there. ”

Psalms 87:4 — Darby Translation

Psalms 87:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I will make mention of Rahab and Babel among them that knowe me: beholde Palestina and Tyrus with Ethiopia, There is he borne.”

Psalms 87:4 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 87:4 in Context — Psalms 87

2 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

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.

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What Does Psalms 87:4 Mean?

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