Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A Song of Ascents, of Solomon.
Unless the Lord
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the Lord
The watchman keeps awake in vain.
King James Version
{A Song of degrees for Solomon.} Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Holman Bible
A Solomonic song of ascents.
its builders labor over it in vain;
unless the Lord watches over a city,
the watchman stays alert in vain.
International Standard Version
Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor uselessly. Unless the LORD guards the city, its security forces keep watch uselessly.
A Conservative Version
Unless LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless LORD guards the city, the watchman wake but in vain.
American Standard Version
Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
Amplified
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the Lord guards the city,
The watchman keeps awake in vain.
Bible in Basic English
If the Lord is not helping the builders, then the building of a house is to no purpose: if the Lord does not keep the town, the watchman keeps his watch for nothing.
Darby Translation
{A Song of degrees. Of Solomon.} Unless Jehovah build the house, in vain do its builders labour in it; unless Jehovah keep the city, the keeper watcheth in vain:
Julia Smith Translation
Song of ascensions to Solomon. If Jehovah shall not build the house, they building it, in it labored in vain. If Jehovah shall not watch the city, he watching, watched in vain.
King James 2000
[A song of ascents. Of Solomon.] Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain that build it: unless the LORD keeps the city, the watchman wakes, but in vain.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Unless Yahweh builds a house, its builders labor at it in vain. Unless Yahweh guards a city, a guard watches in vain.
Modern King James verseion
A Song of degrees for Solomon. Unless Jehovah builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless Jehovah keeps the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{A song of the stairs} Except the LORD build the house, their labour is but lost that build it. Except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
NET Bible
A song of ascents, by Solomon. If the Lord does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.
New Heart English Bible
Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.
The Emphasized Bible
If, Yahweh, build not the house, in vain, have the builders of it toiled thereon, If, Yahweh, watch not the city, in vain, hath the watchman kept awake:
Webster
A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD shall build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD shall keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain.
World English Bible
Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.
Youngs Literal Translation
A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.
Themes
Alertness » Who watches in vain
Cities » Protected at night by watchmen
Dependence » Human weakness renders men dependent upon God
Protection » Of God, is » Indispensable
The Providence of God » Man's efforts are vain without
Watchmen » Were stationed » In the streets of cities
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 127:1
Images Psalm 127:1
Prayers for Psalm 127:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Blessing Of The Lord
1 A Song of Ascents, of Solomon.
Unless the Lord
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the Lord
The watchman keeps awake in vain.
To
To
For He gives to His
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 33:16-18
A warrior is not delivered by great strength.
Proverbs 16:9
But
Proverbs 21:30-31
And no counsel against the Lord.
1 Corinthians 3:7
So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth.
1 Chronicles 28:10
Consider now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary;
1 Chronicles 28:20
Then David said to his son Solomon, “
1 Chronicles 29:19
and
Psalm 78:69
Like the earth which He has founded forever.
Psalm 120:1
A Song of
And He answered me.
Psalm 121:1
A Song of Ascents.
I will
From where shall my help come?
Psalm 121:3-5
He who
Psalm 122:1
A Song of Ascents, of David.
I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us
Psalm 123:1
A Song of Ascents.
To You I
O You who
Psalm 124:1
A Song of Ascents, of David.
“
Psalm 126:1
A Song of Ascents.
When the Lord
We were
Ecclesiastes 9:11
I again saw under the sun that the
Jeremiah 51:12
Post a strong guard,
Station
Place men in ambush!
For the Lord has both
What He spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.
Zechariah 2:4-5
and said to him, “Run, speak to that
1 Corinthians 3:9-15
For we are God’s
1 Chronicles 22:10-11
Psalm 72:1
A Psalm of Solomon.
Give the king
And
Psalm 125:1
A Song of Ascents.
Those who trust in the Lord
Are as Mount Zion, which
Song of Songs 3:3
And I said, ‘Have you seen him whom my soul loves?’
Song of Songs 5:7
They struck me and wounded me;
The guardsmen of the walls took away my shawl from me.
Isaiah 21:5-12
“Rise up, captains, oil the shields,”
Isaiah 27:3
So that no one will
I
Isaiah 56:10
All of them know nothing.
All of them are mute dogs unable to bark,
Isaiah 62:6
All day and all night they will never keep silent.
You who
Jeremiah 51:31
And one
To tell the king of Babylon
That his city has been captured from end to end;
Ezekiel 33:2-9
“Son of man, speak to the
1 Corinthians 15:14
and
Galatians 4:11
I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored
