Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

We heard songs sung to the praise of the righteous, from all the ends of the world. And I said, "O mine unfruitfulness! O my poverty! Woe is me! The transgressors have offended; the transgressors have grievously offended!"

New American Standard Bible

From the ends of the earth we hear songs, “Glory to the Righteous One,”
But I say, “Woe to me! Woe to me! Alas for me!
The treacherous deal treacherously,
And the treacherous deal very treacherously.”

King James Version

From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.

Holman Bible

From the ends of the earth we hear songs:
The Splendor of the Righteous One.


But I said, “I waste away! I waste away!
Woe is me.”
The treacherous act treacherously;
the treacherous deal very treacherously.

International Standard Version

From the ends of the earth we hear songs of praise: "Glory to the Righteous One!' "But I say, "I am pining away, I'm pining away. How terrible things are for me! For treacherous people betray treacherous people are betraying with treachery!'"

A Conservative Version

From the outermost part of the earth we have heard songs. Glory to the righteous. But I said, I pine away, I pine away. Woe is me! The treacherous have dealt treacherously, yea, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.

American Standard Version

From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs: Glory to the righteous. But I said, I pine away, I pine away, woe is me! the treacherous have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.

Amplified


From the ends of the earth we hear songs, “Glory and honor to the Righteous One,”
But I say, “I waste away, I waste away. Woe to me!
The treacherous deal treacherously,
Indeed, the treacherous deal very treacherously.”

Bible in Basic English

From the farthest part of the earth comes the sound of songs, glory to the upright. But I said, I am wasting away, wasting away, the curse is on me! The false ones go on in their false way, yes, they go on acting falsely.

Darby Translation

From the end of the earth have we heard songs: Glory to the righteous! And I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! The treacherous have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.

Julia Smith Translation

From the wing of the earth we heard songs, glory to the just one. And saying, Destruction to me, destruction to me, wo to me! they acting deceitfully, acted deceitfully; and spoiling, they acting deceitfully, acted deceitfully.

King James 2000

From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.

Lexham Expanded Bible

We hear songs from the {edge} of the earth: "Glory to the righteous [one]!" But I say, "Ruin to me! Ruin to me! Woe to me! [The] treacherous ones deal treacherously, and [the] treacherous ones deal treacherously [with] treachery!"

Modern King James verseion

From the ends of the earth we have heard songs, glory to the righteous. But I said, Leanness to me! Leanness to me! Woe to me! Deceivers deceive, even with treachery. Deceivers deceive!

NET Bible

From the ends of the earth we hear songs -- the Just One is majestic. But I say, "I'm wasting away! I'm wasting away! I'm doomed! Deceivers deceive, deceivers thoroughly deceive!"

New Heart English Bible

From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs. Glory to the righteous. But I said, "I pine away. I pine away. Woe is me." The treacherous have dealt treacherously. Yes, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.

The Emphasized Bible

From the uttermost part of the earth, melodies, have we heard - Beauty, to the righteous one! But I had said - Ruin to me! Ruin to me! Woe to me! Traitors, have betrayed, Yea traitorously, have traitors betrayed!

Webster

From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe to me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yes, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.

World English Bible

From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs. Glory to the righteous! But I said, "I pine away! I pine away! woe is me!" The treacherous have dealt treacherously. Yes, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.

Youngs Literal Translation

From the skirt of the earth we heard songs, The desire of the righteous. And I say, 'Leanness is to me, Leanness is to me, woe is to me.' Treacherous dealers dealt treacherously, Yea, treachery, treacherous dealers dealt treacherously.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
כּנף 
Kanaph 
Usage: 109

of the earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

זמרה זמר זמיר 
Zamiyr 
Usage: 6

צבי 
Ts@biy 
Usage: 32

to the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

רזי 
Raziy 
Usage: 2

רזי 
Raziy 
Usage: 2

woe
אוי 
'owy 
Usage: 24

Verse Info

Context Readings

The Judgment On The Earth

15 and praise the name of the LORD God of Israel in the valleys and Islands. 16 We heard songs sung to the praise of the righteous, from all the ends of the world. And I said, "O mine unfruitfulness! O my poverty! Woe is me! The transgressors have offended; the transgressors have grievously offended!" 17 Fearfulness, the pit, and the snare are upon thee, O thou that dwellest upon the earth.

Cross References

Isaiah 21:2

Whoso may deceive, said the voice, let him deceive: Who so may destroy, let him destroy. Up Elam, besiege it O Media, for I will still all their groanings.

Isaiah 33:1

Wherefore woe be unto thee, O robber: shalt not thou be robbed also? And unto thee that layest wait: as who say there should no wait be laid for thee? Woe unto thee which doest hurt: even so shalt thou be hurt also. And as thou layest wait, so shall wait be laid for thee also.

Jeremiah 5:11

For unfaithfully hath the house of Israel and Judah forsaken me, sayeth the LORD.

Jeremiah 3:20

But like as a woman faileth her lover, so are ye unfaithful unto me, O ye house of Israel, sayeth the LORD.'"

Exodus 15:11

Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among gods? Who is like thee, so glorious in holiness, fearful, laudable and that showest wonders?

Psalm 2:8

Desire of me, and I shall give thee the Heathen for thine inheritance; and the uttermost parts of the world for thy possession.

Psalm 22:27-31

All the ends of the world shall remember themselves, and be turned unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the people shall worship before him.

Psalm 58:10

The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance, and shall wash his feet in the blood of the ungodly.

Psalm 67:7

God shall bless us; and all the ends of the world shall fear him.

Psalm 72:8-11

His dominion shall be from the one sea to the other, and from the flood unto the world's end.

Psalm 98:3

He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel: so that all the ends of the world see the salvation of our God.

Psalm 106:15

And he gave them their desire, but sent leanness withal into their soul.

Psalm 107:1-43

I give thanks unto the LORD, for he is gracious, and his mercy endureth forever.

Isaiah 10:16

Therefore shall the LORD of Hosts send him poverty in his riches, and burn up his power, as it were with a fire.

Isaiah 17:4

At that time also shall the glory of Jacob be very poor, and his fatness lean.

Isaiah 26:15

Again, thou increasest the people, O LORD, thou increasest the people. Thou shalt be praised and magnified in all the ends of the world.

Isaiah 28:5

In that day shall the LORD of Hosts be a joyful crown, and a glorious garland unto the remnant of his people.

Isaiah 45:22-25

And therefore turn you unto me, all ye ends of the earth; so shall ye be saved, for I am God, and there is else none.

Isaiah 48:8

Moreover, there be some whereof thou hast neither heard nor know, neither have they been open unto thine ears afore time. For I know that thou wouldest maliciously offend, therefore have I called thee a transgressor, even from thy mother's womb.

Isaiah 52:10

The LORD will make bare his holy arm, and show it forth in the sight of all the Gentiles, and all the ends of the earth shall see the saving health of our God.

Isaiah 60:21

Thy people shall be all godly and possess the land forever: the flower of my planting, the work of my hands whereof I will rejoice.

Isaiah 66:19-20

Unto them shall I give a token, and send certain of them that be delivered among the Gentiles: into Tarshish, Put and Lud, where men can handle bows; into Tubal also and Javan. The isles far off, that have not heard speak of me, and have not seen my glory, shall preach my praise among the Gentiles

Jeremiah 12:1

O LORD, thou art more righteous than that I should dispute with thee: Nevertheless, let me talk with thee in things reasonable. How happeneth it, that the way of the ungodly is so prosperous? And that it goeth so well with them, which without any shame offend and live in wickedness?

Jeremiah 12:6

For thy brethren and thy kindred have altogether despised thee, and cried out upon thee in thine absence. Believe them not, though they speak fair words to thee.

Lamentations 1:2

{Beth} She weepeth sore in the night, so that the tears run down her cheeks: for among all her lovers, there is none that giveth her any comfort. Yea, her next friends transgress against her, and are become her enemies.

Hosea 5:7

As for the LORD, they have refused him, and brought up bastard children: a month therefore shall devour them with their portions.

Hosea 6:7

But even like as Adam did, so have they broken my covenant, and set me at naught.

Micah 5:4

He shall stand fast, and give food in the strength of the LORD, and in the victory of the name of the LORD his God: and when they be converted, he shall be magnified unto the farthest parts of the world.

Habakkuk 1:3

Why lettest thou me see weariness and labour? Tyranny and violence are before me, power overgoeth right:

Mark 13:27

And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, and from the one end of the world to the other.

Acts 13:47

For so hath the Lord commanded us, 'I have made thee a light to the gentiles, that thou be salvation unto the end of the world.'"

Revelation 15:3

and they sang the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the lamb, saying,

Revelation 16:5-7

And I heard an angel say, "Lord which art and wast, thou art righteous and holy, because thou hast given such judgments,

Revelation 19:1-6

And after that, I heard the voice of much people in heaven saying, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and honour, and power be ascribed to the Lord our God,

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