Verse Comparison: Psalms 48:2
American Standard Version
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, `on' the sides of the north, The city of the great King.
Amplified® Bible
Fair {and} beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth--Mount Zion [the City of David], to the northern side [Mount Moriah and the temple], the [whole] city of the Great King!
Contemporary English Version
beautiful and majestic, brings joy to all on earth. Mount Zion, truly sacred, is home for the Great King.
Darby English Version
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Good News Bible
Zion, the mountain of God, is high and beautiful; the city of the great king brings joy to all the world.
King James 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.
New American Standard Bible
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion {in} the far north, The city of the great King.
New International Version
It is beautiful in its loftiness,
the joy of the whole earth.
Like the utmost heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion,
the city of the Great King.
New King James Version
Beautiful in elevation,
The joy of the whole earth,
Is Mount Zion on the sides of the north,
The city of the great King.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, characterizes Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King.
Revised Standard Version
beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
Young's Literal Translation
Beautiful `for' elevation, A joy of all the land, `is' Mount Zion, The sides of the north, the city of a great king.
