Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved. New Living Translation He chose instead the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion, which he loved. English Standard Version but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loves. Berean Standard Bible But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. King James Bible But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved. New King James Version But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which He loved. New American Standard Bible But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. NASB 1995 But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which He loved. NASB 1977 But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which He loved. Legacy Standard Bible But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which He loved. Amplified Bible But He chose the tribe of Judah [as Israel’s leader], Mount Zion, which He loved [to replace Shiloh as His capital]. Christian Standard Bible He chose instead the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loved. Holman Christian Standard Bible He chose instead the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. American Standard Version But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which he loved. Contemporary English Version Instead he chose the tribe of Judah, and he chose Mount Zion, the place he loves. English Revised Version But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved. GOD'S WORD® Translation but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved. Good News Translation Instead he chose the tribe of Judah and Mount Zion, which he dearly loves. International Standard Version But he chose the tribe of Judah, the mountain of Zion, which he loves. Majority Standard Bible But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. NET Bible He chose the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion, which he loves. New Heart English Bible But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved. Webster's Bible Translation But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved. World English Bible But chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He chooses the tribe of Judah, "" With Mount Zion that He loved, Young's Literal Translation And He chooseth the tribe of Judah, With mount Zion that He loved, Smith's Literal Translation And be will choose the tribe of Judah, mount Zion which he loved. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut he chose the tribe of Juda, mount Sion which he loved. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible God chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion which he loved. New Revised Standard Version but he chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which he loves. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut chose the tribe of Judah, mount Zion which he loved. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He has chosen the tribe of Yehuda, the mountain of Zion that he loved. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which He loved. Brenton Septuagint Translation but chose the tribe of Juda, the mount Sion which he loved. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Open My Mouth in Parables…67He rejected the tent of Joseph and refused the tribe of Ephraim. 68But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. 69He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever.… Cross References 1 Kings 11:13 Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” 1 Kings 11:32 But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel. 1 Kings 12:21 And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon. 1 Kings 12:27 If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.” 1 Kings 12:28 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” 2 Chronicles 6:6 But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ 2 Chronicles 11:12 He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him. 2 Chronicles 11:16 Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers. 2 Chronicles 13:8 And now you think you can resist the kingdom of the LORD, which is in the hands of David’s descendants. You are indeed a vast army, and you have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods. Psalm 132:13 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: Psalm 132:14 “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. Isaiah 14:32 What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.” Isaiah 37:32 For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. Zechariah 1:17 Proclaim further that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘My cities will again overflow with prosperity; the LORD will again comfort Zion and choose Jerusalem.’” Zechariah 2:12 And the LORD will take possession of Judah as His portion in the Holy Land, and He will once again choose Jerusalem. Treasury of Scripture But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved. chose Genesis 49:8-10 Ruth 4:17-22 1 Samuel 16:1 mount Psalm 87:2 Psalm 132:12-14 Jump to Previous Chooseth Chose Judah Loved Mount Mountain Pleasure Tribe ZionJump to Next Chooseth Chose Judah Loved Mount Mountain Pleasure Tribe ZionPsalm 78 1. An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God9. The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient 67. The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David. But He chose The phrase "But He chose" signifies a divine selection, an intentional act of God's sovereign will. In Hebrew, the word for "chose" is "בָּחַר" (bachar), which implies a careful and deliberate choice. This reflects God's purposeful decision-making process, emphasizing His authority and wisdom. Historically, God's choice often defies human expectations, as seen in His selection of David, the youngest son of Jesse, from the tribe of Judah. This choice underscores the theme of divine election throughout Scripture, where God chooses not based on human merit but according to His divine purpose and love. the tribe of Judah Mount Zion which He loved Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But He choseוַ֭יִּבְחַר (way·yiḇ·ḥar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select the tribe שֵׁ֣בֶט (šê·ḇeṭ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe of Judah, יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites Mount הַ֥ר (har) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country Zion, צִ֝יּ֗וֹן (ṣî·yō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem which אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that He loved. אָהֵֽב׃ (’ā·hêḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f Links Psalm 78:68 NIVPsalm 78:68 NLT Psalm 78:68 ESV Psalm 78:68 NASB Psalm 78:68 KJV Psalm 78:68 BibleApps.com Psalm 78:68 Biblia Paralela Psalm 78:68 Chinese Bible Psalm 78:68 French Bible Psalm 78:68 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 78:68 But chose the tribe of Judah Mount (Psalm Ps Psa.) |