Psalms 132:5
What does Psalms 132:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 132:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Until I find out a place for Jehovah, A tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Until I find out a place for Jehovah, A tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Till I have got a place for the Lord, a resting-place for the great God of Jacob.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Till I do find a place for Jehovah, Tabernacles for the Mighty One of Jacob.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Until I find out a place for Jehovah, habitations for the Mighty One of Jacob. ...
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 2:6
But who is able to build him a house, seeing heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, save only to burn incense before him?
- Acts 7:46
who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.
- 2 Samuel 6:17
And they brought in the ark of Jehovah, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before Jehovah.
- 1 Kings 8:27
But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded!
- 1 Chronicles 15:3
And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah unto its place, which he had prepared for it.
- Ephesians 2:22
in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.
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