Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

And what shall the messengers of the nations answer? for Jehovah founded Zion, and the humble of his people shall trust in her.

New American Standard Bible

“How then will one answer the messengers of the nation?
That the Lord has founded Zion,
And the afflicted of His people will seek refuge in it.”

King James Version

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

Holman Bible

What answer will be given to the messengers from that nation?
The Lord has founded Zion,
and His afflicted people find refuge in her.

International Standard Version

How will they answer the messengers of the nation? "The LORD has founded Zion, and in it the afflicted among his people will find refuge."

A Conservative Version

What then shall [a man] answer the messengers of the nation? That LORD has founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.

American Standard Version

What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.

Amplified


“Then what answer will one give the messengers of the [Philistine] nation?
That the Lord has founded Zion,
And the afflicted of His people will seek and find refuge in it.”

Bible in Basic English

What answer, then, will my people give to the representatives of the nation? That the Lord is the builder of Zion, and she will be a safe place for the poor of his people.

Darby Translation

And what shall be answered to the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and the afflicted of his people find refuge in it.

King James 2000

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And what will one answer [the] messengers of [the] nation? That Yahweh has founded Zion, and the needy of his people will take refuge in it.

Modern King James verseion

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah has founded Zion, and the poor of His people shall trust in it.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Who shall then maintain the messages of the Gentiles? But the LORD establisheth Zion, and the poor of my people shall put their trust in him.

NET Bible

How will they respond to the messengers of this nation? Indeed, the Lord has made Zion secure; the oppressed among his people will find safety in her.

New Heart English Bible

What will one answer the kings of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.

The Emphasized Bible

What, then, shall one answer the messengers of a nation? That Yahweh, hath founded Zion, And in her, shall seek refuge the oppressed of his people.

Webster

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

World English Bible

What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That Yahweh has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.

Youngs Literal Translation

And what doth one answer the messengers of a nation? 'That Jehovah hath founded Zion, And in it do the poor of His people trust!'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

מלאך 
Mal'ak 
Usage: 213

of the nation
גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

That the Lord

Usage: 0

ציּון 
Tsiyown 
Usage: 154

and the poor
עני 
`aniy 
Usage: 75

of his people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

חסה 
Chacah 
to trust, to make a refuge, have hope
Usage: 37

References

Context Readings

Oracle Of Judgment On Philistia

31 Wail, thou gate; cry out, thou city; all thou Philistia, melting away, for from the north a smoke coming, and none being alone in his appointments. 32 And what shall the messengers of the nations answer? for Jehovah founded Zion, and the humble of his people shall trust in her.

Cross References

Psalm 87:5

And to Zion a man will say, And a man was born in her: and he the Most High shall prepare her.

Psalm 87:1

To the sons of Korah chanting a song. His foundations are in the mountains of holiness.

Psalm 102:16

For Jehovah built Zion, he was seen in his glory

James 2:5

Hear, my dearly beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the beggars of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them loving him?

Isaiah 25:4

For thou wert a fortress to the poor, a fortress to the needy in straits; to him a refuge from the inundation, a shadow from the heat when the wind of the terrible ones as the inundation of the wall.

Zephaniah 3:12

And I left in the midst of thee a humble and weak people, and they trusted in the name of Jehovah.

2 Samuel 8:10

And Toi will send Joram his son to king David to ask him for peace and to bless him, because he fought with Hadadezer and struck him; (for Hadadezer was a man of war with Toi.) And in his hand were vessels of silver and vessels of gold and vessels of brass:

2 Kings 20:12-19

In that time Berodach-Baladan son of Baladan, king of Babel, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he heard that Hezekiah was sick.

Psalm 102:28

The sons of thy servants shall abide, and their seed shall be prepared before thee.

Psalm 132:13-14

For Jehovah chose in Zion; for he desired it for a dwelling to himself.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of Jehovah a tower of strength: into it the just one shall run and be exalted.

Isaiah 4:6

And a booth shall be for a shadow by day from heat, and for a refuge, and for a hiding place from the storm, and from rain.

Isaiah 11:4

And he judged the powerless with justice, and he decided in straightness for the humble of the earth: and he struck the earth with the rod of his mouth, and by the spirit of his lips he will slay the unjust.

Isaiah 12:6

Cry out and shout for joy thou inhabitress of Zion, for great in the midst of thee the Holy One of Isarel.

Isaiah 28:16

For this, thus said the Lord. Jehovah, Behold me placing for a foundation in Zion a stone, a stone of trial, a corner precious, a foundation being founded: and he believing shall not hasten.

Isaiah 37:9

And he heard concerning Tirhakah, king of Cush, saying, He came forth to war with thee. And he will hear, and send messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

Isaiah 37:32

For from Jerusalem shall come forth a remnant, and the escaping from mount Zion: the zeal of Jehovah of armies shall do this.

Isaiah 39:1

In that time Merodach-Baladan, son of Baladan king of Babel, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah: and he will hear that he was sick, and he will be strengthened.

Isaiah 44:28

Saying to Cyrus, My shepherd, and he shall complete all my delight: and saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and the temple shall be founded.

Isaiah 54:11

Thou afflicted, tossed about, not comforted behold me laying thy stones with paint, and I founded thee with sapphires

Zechariah 11:7

And I will feed the flock of slaughter for you, and the poor of the sheep: And I will take to me two rods; to the one I called Beauty, and to the one, I called Cords; and I will feed the sheep.

Zechariah 11:11

And it shall be broken in that day: and the poor of the flock watching me knew that it was the word of Jehovah.

Matthew 16:18

And I say to thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church; and the gates of hell shall not overcome her.

Matthew 24:15-16

Therefore, when ye see the abomination of devastation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place, (let him reading, understand:)

Hebrews 12:22

But ye have come to mount Sion, and to the city of the living God, heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels,

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