A Comparison of Psalm 133:1

See how good and pleasant it is when brothers and sisters live together in harmony!
GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
Meaning-for-Meaning (Closest Natural Equivalence)

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!
English Standard Version (ESV)
Word-for-Word (Formal Equivalence)

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How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
New Living Translation (NLT)
Thought-for-Thought (Functional Equivalence)

How wonderful, how beautiful, when brothers and sisters get along!
The Message (MSG)
Paraphrase (Retelling)

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