Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together;
Parallel translations
- KJV Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
- BSB Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,
- NKJV Jerusalem is built As a city that is compact together,
- NASB Jerusalem, that has been built As a city that is firmly joined together;
- NLT Jerusalem is a well-built city; its seamless walls cannot be breached.
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Cross-references · 6
- 2 Sam 5:9David lived in the stronghold, and called it David’s city. David built around from Millo and inward.
- Eph 2:20–21being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
- Neh 4:6So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half its height: for the people had a mind to work.
- Eph 4:4–7There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;
- Ps 147:2Yahweh builds up Jerusalem. He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
- Rev 21:10–27He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
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