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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
יפה נוף משוש כל-הארץ הר-ציון ירכתי צפון קרית מלך רב
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
yph nvp mSHvSH kl-hArTS hr-TSyvn yrkty TSpvn qryt mlk rb

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
audite hoc omnes populi auribus percipite universi habitatores occidentis

King James Variants
American 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.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Beautiful for elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Authorized (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 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.
21st Century King James Version   
Beautiful in situation, the joy of the whole earth is Mount Zion; on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

Other translations
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.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
And Mount Zion is a glorious joy in all the Earth, which is in the north slopes, the city of the great King.
Darby Bible Translation   
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
God's Word   
Its beautiful peak is the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion is on the northern ridge. It is the city of the great king.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
rising splendidly, is the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion on the slopes of the north is the city of the great King.
International Standard Version   
Beautifully situated, the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion towards the north, the city of the great King.
NET Bible   
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.
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   
Beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth, like the heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the Great King.
New Living Translation   
It is high and magnificent; the whole earth rejoices to see it! Mount Zion, the holy mountain, is the city of the great King!
Webster's Bible Translation   
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
The World English Bible   
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.
EasyEnglish Bible   
That place is high up and it is beautiful. It brings joy to the whole world. Mount Zion is the city of the great King. It is where the true God lives.
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.
New Life Version   
Mount Zion in the far north is beautiful and high, the joy of the whole earth, the city of the great King.
The Voice Bible   
Situated high above, Mount Zion is beautiful to see, the pleasure of the entire earth. Mount Zion, in the north, is the city of the great King.
Living Bible   
What a glorious sight! See Mount Zion rising north of the city high above the plains for all to see—Mount Zion, joy of all the earth, the residence of the great King.
New Catholic Bible   
Great is the Lord and worthy of high praise in the city of our God. His holy mountain,
Legacy Standard Bible   
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Christian Standard Bible   
rising splendidly, is the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion—the summit of Zaphon— is the city of the great King.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
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!
New Century Version   
It is high and beautiful and brings joy to the whole world. Mount Zion is like the high mountains of the north; it is the city of the Great King.
The Message   
God majestic, praise abounds in our God-city! His sacred mountain, breathtaking in its heights—earth’s joy. Zion Mountain looms in the North, city of the world-King. God in his citadel peaks undefeatable.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
His mountain is lofty and beautiful, the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion, the northern mountain, is the city of the Great King.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
Good News Translation®   
Zion, the mountain of God, is high and beautiful; the city of the great king brings joy to all the world.
Wycliffe Bible   
It is founded in the full out joying of all earth; the hill of Zion, the sides of the north, the city of the great king. (Well-placed, it is the full out joy, or the rejoicing, of all the earth; Mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the 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.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
Common English Bible © 2011   
is a beautiful summit, the joy of the whole world. Mount Zion, in the far north, is the city of the great king.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Fair and beautiful in elevation, the joy of all the earth, Is Mount Zion [the City of David] in the far north, The city of the great King.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Great is the Lord and highly praised in the city of our God: His holy mountain,
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.
The Expanded Bible   
It is ·high and beautiful [beautiful in elevation] ·and brings joy to [L the joy of] the whole world [Lam. 2:15]. Mount Zion ·is like the high mountains [L on the sides] of ·the north [or Zaphon; C comparing Yahweh’s mountain with the mountain of Baal]; it is the city of the Great King.
Tree of Life Version   
Great is Adonai, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God—His holy mountain.
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.
New International Reader's Version   
Mount Zion is high and beautiful. It brings joy to everyone on earth. Mount Zion is like the highest parts of Mount Zaphon. It is the city of the Great King.
BRG Bible   
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Great is Adonai and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, his holy mountain,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Yafeh in its loftiness, the joy of kol ha’aretz, is Mt Tziyon, on the sides of the north, the City of Melech Rav.
Names of God Bible   
Its beautiful peak is the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion is on the northern ridge. It is the city of the great king.
Modern 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.
Easy-to-Read Version   
His city is such a pleasant place. It brings joy to people from around the world. Mount Zion is the true mountain of God. It is the city of the great King.
International Children’s Bible   
It is high and beautiful. It brings joy to the whole world. Mount Zion is like the high mountains of the north. It is the city of the Great King.
Lexham English 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 - UK   
Beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth, like the heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the Great King.