Psalms 47:4
What does Psalms 47:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 47:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. [Selah
KJV
King James Version · 1611He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. [Selah
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He will give us our heritage, the glory of Jacob who is dear to him. (Selah.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He doth choose for us our inheritance, The excellency of Jacob that He loves. Selah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He hath chosen our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 11:12
a land which Jehovah thy God careth for: the eyes of Jehovah thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.
- Ezekiel 20:6
in that day I sware unto them, to bring them forth out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands.
- Matthew 25:34
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
- Jeremiah 3:19
But I said, How I will put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of the nations! and I said, Ye shall call me My Father, and shall not turn away from following me.
- 1 Peter 1:4
unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
- Deuteronomy 33:3
Yea, he loveth the people; All his saints are in thy hand: And they sat down at thy feet; Every oneshall receive of thy words.
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