Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The people could not distinguish the sound of the joyful shouting from that of the
New American Standard Bible
so that the people could not distinguish the sound of the shout of joy from the sound of the weeping of the people, for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the sound was heard far away.
King James Version
So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
International Standard Version
As a result, the people couldn't distinguish between the noise coming from the shouts of joy and the noise coming from the weeping people, because everyone was shouting loudly and could be heard a long way off.
A Conservative Version
So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people, for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
American Standard Version
so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people; for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
Amplified
so that the people could not distinguish the sound of the shout of joy from the sound of the weeping of the people, for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the sound was heard far away.
Bible in Basic English
So that in the ears of the people the cry of joy was mixed with the sound of weeping; for the cries of the people were loud and came to the ears of those who were a long way off.
Darby Translation
And the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people; for the people shouted with a great shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
Julia Smith Translation
And the people not recognizing the voice of the shout of gladness from the voice of the weeping of the people; for the people shouting a great shout, and the voice was heard even to far off
King James 2000
So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
Lexham Expanded Bible
No person could distinguish the sound of joyful acclaim from the sound of people weeping, for the people shouted with great joyful acclaim and the sound was heard from afar.
Modern King James verseion
so that the people could not tell the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people. For the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
so that the noise gave a great sound, insomuch that the people could not know the joyful sound for the noise of the weeping among the people: for the people shouted with a loud cry, so that the noise was heard afar off.
NET Bible
People were unable to tell the difference between the sound of joyous shouting and the sound of the people's weeping, for the people were shouting so loudly that the sound was heard a long way off.
New Heart English Bible
so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people; for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard far away.
The Emphasized Bible
so that the people could not distinguish the noise of the shout of joy, from the noise of the weeping of the people, - for, the people, did shout with a great shout, and, the noise, was heard afar off.
Webster
So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of the joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
World English Bible
so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people; for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the people are not discerning the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people, for the people are shouting -- a great shout -- and the noise hath been heard unto a distance.
Themes
Jeshua » Also called joshua » Rebuilt the temple
Joy » Instances of » When the foundation of the second temple was laid
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Supervise the building of the new temple
Temple » The second » Restored by zerubbabel
The Second Temple » Joy of those who had not seen the first temple
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezra 3:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foundation Of The Temple Is Laid
12
But many of the older priests, Levites, and family leaders, who had seen the first temple, wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this house,
Cross References
Exodus 32:17-18
When Joshua heard the sound of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses, “There is a sound of war in the camp.”
Judges 2:5
So they named that place Bochim
1 Samuel 4:5
When the ark of the covenant of the Lord entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a loud shout that the ground shook.
1 Kings 1:40
All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy
1 Kings 1:45
Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon.
Nehemiah 12:43
On that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced because God had given them great joy.
Psalm 5:11
let them shout for joy forever.
May You shelter them,
and may those who love Your name boast about You.
Psalm 100:1-2
A psalm of thanksgiving.
Jeremiah 33:11
a sound of joy and gladness, the voice of the groom and the bride,
for the Lord is good;
His faithful love endures forever
as they bring thank offerings to the temple of the Lord. For I will restore the fortunes
Zechariah 4:7
‘What are you, great mountain?
Luke 19:37-40
Now He came near the path down the Mount of Olives, and the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: