Psalms 48:12
What does Psalms 48:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 48:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Walk about Zion, and go round about her; Number the towers thereof;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Walk about Zion, and go round about her; Number the towers thereof;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Make your way about Zion, and go round it, numbering its towers.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Compass Zion, and go round her, count her towers,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And their sepulchres shall be their houses for ever. Their dwelling places to all generations: they have called their lands by their names.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Walk about Zion, and go round about her: count the towers thereof;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 12:31
Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies that gave thanks and went in procession; whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:
- Matthew 24:1
And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
- Isaiah 33:18
Thy heart shall muse on the terror: Where is he that counted, where is he that weighed the tribute? where is he that counted the towers?
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