Verse 2

Great is the LORD and highly praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Herren er stor, høyt lovet; i vår Guds by, på hans hellige fjell.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Vakker i høyden, en glede for hele jorden, er Sions berg, på nordsidene, byen til den store Kongen.

• Norsk King James

  Vakker og gledens kilde for hele jorden, er Sion-fjellet, i nordens avkrok, byen til den store Kongen.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Herren er stor og høyt lovprist i vår Guds by, på hans hellige fjell.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Stor er Herren, høyt priset i vår Guds by, på hans hellige berg.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Vakker i sin beliggenhet, glede for hele jorden er Sions berg, på den nordligste siden, den store konges by.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Vakker i beliggenhet og glede for hele jorden er Sions fjell, på den nordlige side, den store Kongens by.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Vakker i sin beliggenhet, glede for hele jorden er Sions berg, på den nordligste siden, den store konges by.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Stor er Herren og høylovet, i vår Guds by, på hans hellige berg.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Stor er Herren og høyt lovprist i vår Guds by, hans hellige fjell.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Herren er stor og saare priselig i vor Guds Stad, paa hans hellige Bjerg.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Vakker i beliggenhet, hele jordens glede, er Sion-fjellet, på nordsiden, byen til den store Kongen.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Vakker i høyde, jordens glede, er Sion, på de nordlige sider, den store Kongens by.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Vakker i sin høyde, en glede for hele landet, er Sions berg, i nordlig strøk, den store kongens by.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vakker i beliggenhet, jordens glede, er Sions fjell, på nordsidene, den store konges by.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Vakkert på høyden, en glede for hele jorden, er Sions berg, Guds fjell, den store Kongens by.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The hill of Sion is like a fayre plate, wherof all the londe reioyseth: vpon the north syde lyeth the cite of the greate kinge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Mount Zion, lying Northwarde, is faire in situation: it is the ioy of the whole earth, and the Citie of the great King.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The hyll of Sion is fayre in situation, and the ioy of the whole earth: vpon the north syde lyeth the citie of the great king.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, [is] mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion, on the north sides, The city of the great King.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Beautiful `for' elevation, A joy of all the land, `is' Mount Zion, The sides of the north, the city of a great king.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, The city of the great King.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 50:2 : 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth.
• Matt 5:35 : 35 or by the earth, for it is His footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
• Lam 2:15 : 15 All who pass along the way clap their hands at you; they hiss and wag their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, 'Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?'
• Ezek 20:6 : 6 On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most glorious of all lands.
• Isa 14:13 : 13 You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the north.'
• Isa 60:15-20 : 15 Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, with no one passing through, I will make you an everlasting pride, a joy of all generations. 16 You will suck the milk of nations; you will nurse at royal breasts. Then you will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. 17 Instead of bronze I will bring gold, and instead of iron I will bring silver; instead of wood, bronze; and instead of stones, iron. I will make your overseers peace and your rulers righteousness. 18 Violence will no longer be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. You will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. 19 The sun will no longer be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. 20 Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of mourning will come to an end.
• Isa 66:10 : 10 Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; join in her joy, all you who mourn over her.
• Jer 3:19 : 19 I myself said, “How gladly would I treat you like my children and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of any nation.” I thought you would call me 'Father' and not turn away from following me.
• Dan 8:9 : 9 Out of one of them came a little horn, which grew exceedingly great toward the south, the east, and the Beautiful Land.
• Dan 11:16 : 16 The invader will do as he pleases, and no one will be able to withstand him. He will establish himself in the Glorious Land, and it will be completely under his control.
• Mal 1:14 : 14 Cursed is the deceiver who has a male animal in his flock and vows to give it, but instead sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord. For I am a great King, says the LORD of Hosts, and my name is to be feared among the nations.
• Mal 3:12 : 12 All nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of Hosts.
• Heb 12:22 : 22 But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly,
• Ps 47:7-8 : 7 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises! 8 For God is the King over all the earth; sing praises with understanding.