Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Fire devoured His young men,
And His virgins had no wedding songs.

King James Version

The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.

Holman Bible

Fire consumed His chosen young men,
and His young women had no wedding songs.

International Standard Version

The young men were consumed by fire, and the virgins had no marriage celebrations.

A Conservative Version

Fire devoured their young men, and their virgins had no marriage-song.

American Standard Version

Fire devoured their young men; And their virgins had no marriage-song.

Amplified


The fire [of war] devoured His young men,
And His [bereaved] virgins had no wedding songs.

Bible in Basic English

Their young men were burned in the fire; and their virgins were not praised in the bride-song.

Darby Translation

The fire consumed their young men, and their maidens were not praised in nuptial song;

Julia Smith Translation

The fire devoured his young men, and his virgins wailed not

King James 2000

The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Fire devoured his young men, and his young women were not praised.

Modern King James verseion

The fire burned up their young men; and their maidens were not given in marriage.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The fire consumed their young men, and their maidens were not given in marriage.

NET Bible

Fire consumed their young men, and their virgins remained unmarried.

New Heart English Bible

Fire devoured their young men. Their virgins had no wedding song.

The Emphasized Bible

His young men, were devoured by fire, And, his virgins, were not praised in song;

Webster

The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.

World English Bible

Fire devoured their young men. Their virgins had no wedding song.

Youngs Literal Translation

His young men hath fire consumed, And His virgins have not been praised.

Context Readings

Lessons From Israel's Past

62 He let swords kill his people. He was furious with those who belonged to him. 63 Fire devoured His young men,
And His virgins had no wedding songs.
64 His priests were cut down with swords. The widows of his priests could not even weep for them.


Cross References

Jeremiah 7:34

I will cause the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride to cease from the cities of Judah and from the streets of Jerusalem. The land will become a ruin.

Jeremiah 16:9

This is what Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'I am going to put a stop to the sounds of joy and happiness and the sounds of brides and grooms in this place. This will happen in your lifetime, even as you watch.'

Numbers 11:1

The people complained out loud to Jehovah about their troubles. Jehovah heard them and he became angry. Fire from Jehovah burned among them. It destroyed some people on the outskirts of the camp.

Deuteronomy 29:20

Jehovah will never be willing to forgive him, but rather the anger of Jehovah and / His jealousy will burn against that man. Every curse which is written in this book will rest on him. Jehovah will blot out his name from under heaven.

Deuteronomy 32:22

My anger has started a fire that will burn into the depths of the grave. It will consume the earth and its crops and set the foundations of the mountains on fire.

Psalm 78:21

Therefore Jehovah heard and was full of wrath. A fire was kindled against Jacob and anger also mounted against Israel,

Isaiah 4:1

Seven women will grab one man and say: We will eat our own food and provide our own clothes. Just let us marry you and be called by your name. Take away our disgrace.

Jeremiah 25:10

I will take from them the sounds of joy and happiness, the sounds of brides and grooms, the sound of mills, and the light of lamps.

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