Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

How [the] city of praise has not been abandoned! The city of my joy!

New American Standard Bible

“How the city of praise has not been deserted,
The town of My joy!

King James Version

How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!

Holman Bible

How can the city of praise not be abandoned,
the town that brings Me joy?

International Standard Version

Why is the famous city, the joyful town, not abandoned?

A Conservative Version

How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?

American Standard Version

How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?

Amplified


“Why has the renowned city not been deserted,
The city of My joy!

Bible in Basic English

How has the town of praise been wasted, the place of joy!

Darby Translation

How is not the town of praise forsaken, the city of my joy!

Julia Smith Translation

How was the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!

King James 2000

How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!

Modern King James verseion

How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But how should so worshipful and glorious a city be forsaken?

NET Bible

How deserted will that once-famous city be, that city that was once filled with joy!

New Heart English Bible

How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?

The Emphasized Bible

Alas! is she not forsaken - The city so praised! The citadel I rejoiced in!

Webster

How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!

World English Bible

How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?

Youngs Literal Translation

How is it not left -- the city of praise, The city of my joy!

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
How is the city
עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

of praise
תּהלּה 
T@hillah 
Usage: 57

the city
קריה 
Qiryah 
Usage: 31

References

Fausets

Morish

Context Readings

A Message Concerning Damascus

24 Damascus has grown slack. She has turned away to flee and panic. Anxiety has seized [her], and labor pains have grasped her, like a woman in labor. 25 How [the] city of praise has not been abandoned! The city of my joy! 26 {Therefore} her young men will fall in her public squares, and all {the soldiers} will perish in that day," {declares} Yahweh of hosts.

Cross References

Jeremiah 33:9

And it will be to me a name of jubilation, a praise, and a glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear all the good that I [will] do [for] them, and they will fear, and they will tremble because of all the good, and because of all the prosperity that I [will] provide for it.'

Jeremiah 51:41

How Sheshach is captured, and the glory of all the earth is seized! How Babylon has become as an [object of] horror among the nations!

Psalm 37:35-36

I have seen [the] wicked acting violently and spreading himself out like a luxuriant native tree.

Isaiah 1:26

And I will restore your judges, as at the first, and your counselors, as at the beginning. After this {you will be called} the city of righteousness, faithful city.

Isaiah 14:4-6

that you will take this taunt against the king of Babylon, and you will say: "How [the] oppressor has ceased! [his] insolence has ceased.

Jeremiah 48:2

The glory of Moab is no longer. In Heshbon they planned evil against her. Come and let us cut her off from [being] a nation. Also, Madmen, you will be silent. After you will go [the] sword.

Jeremiah 48:39

"How it is filled with terror! [How] they wail! How Moab has turned [his] back! He is disgraced! So Moab has become as a derision, and as a terror for all his surrounding [peoples]."

Daniel 4:30

And the king answered and said, "Is this not the great Babylon which I have built as a royal palace by the strength of my own power, and for the glory of my own majesty?"

Revelation 18:10

standing {far off} because of the fear of her torment, saying, "Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon the powerful city, because in one hour your judgment has come!"

Revelation 18:16-19

saying, "Woe, woe, the great city, dressed in fine linen and purple cloth and scarlet cloth, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls,

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