Psalms 147:13
What does Psalms 147:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 147:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He has made strong the iron bands of your doors; he has sent blessings on your children inside your walls.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For He did strengthen the bars of thy gates, He hath blessed thy sons in thy midst.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 125:2
As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So Jehovah is round about his people From this time forth and for evermore.
- Nehemiah 6:1
Now it came to pass, when it was reported to Sanballat and Tobiah, and to Geshem the Arabian, and unto the rest of our enemies, that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein (though even unto that time I had not set up the doors in the gates),
- Luke 19:42
saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
- Lamentations 2:8
Jehovah hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion; He hath stretched out the line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying; And he hath made the rampart and wall to lament; they languish together.
- Lamentations 4:12
The kings of the earth believed not, neither all the inhabitants of the world, That the adversary and the enemy would enter into the gates of Jerusalem.
- Nehemiah 12:30
And the priests and the Levites purified themselves; and they purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.
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