Psalms 132:13
For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
For the LORD hath chosen Zion: he hath desired it for his habitation.
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- Hebrews 12:22Rank 1 from verse 13
- Psalms 78:68–69Rank 2 from verse 13
68But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
69And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.
68But chose the tribe of Iudah: the mount Sion which he loued.
69†And he built his sanctuarie like high palaces: like the earth which he hath established for euer.
- Psalms 68:16Rank 3 from verse 13
- Psalms 87:2Rank 4 from verse 13
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- Isaiah 14:32Rank 6 from verse 13
- Psalms 48:1–3Rank 7 from verse 13
1GREAT is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
2Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
3God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
1¶ Great is the LORD, and greatly to bee praised in the citie of our God, in the mountaine of his holinesse.
2Beautifull for situation, the ioy of the whole earth is moūt Sion, on the sides of the North, the citie of the great King.
3God is knowen in her palaces for a refuge.
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Psalms 132:13
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Selected, preferred, or appointed from among others.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of desire, meaning to wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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habitation
A dwelling, abode, or place of residence; a place of refuge or shelter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
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12If thy children will keepe my couenant and my testimonie, that I shall teach them; their children also shall sit vpon thy throne for euermore.
13For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
13For the LORD hath chosen Zion: he hath desired it for his habitation.
Selected passage14This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
14This is my rest for euer: here will I dwell, for I haue desired it.