Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But we will
The sycamores have been cut down,
But we will replace them with cedars.”
King James Version
The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
Holman Bible
but we will rebuild with cut stones;
the sycamores have been cut down,
but we will replace them with cedars.”
International Standard Version
"The bricks have fallen, but we will build with dressed stones; the sycamore trees have been cut down, but we will replace them with cedars.'
A Conservative Version
The bricks are fallen, but we will build with hewn stone, the sycamores are cut down, but we will put cedars in their place.
American Standard Version
The bricks are fallen, but we will build with hewn stone; the sycomores are cut down, but we will put cedars in their place.
Amplified
“The bricks have fallen down,
But we will rebuild [all the better] with ashlar (hewed stones);
The sycamores have been cut down,
But we will replace them with [expensive] cedars.”
Bible in Basic English
The bricks have come down, but we will put up buildings of cut stone in their place: the sycamores are cut down, but they will be changed to cedars.
Darby Translation
The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones; the sycamore trees are cut down, but we will replace them with cedars.
Julia Smith Translation
The bncks fell, and we will build with hewn stone: the sycamores were cut down, and the cedars we will renew.
King James 2000
The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild with hewn stones: the sycamores are cut down, but we will replace them into cedars.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"[The] bricks have fallen, but we will build [with] dressed stone. [The] sycamore-fig trees were felled, but we will replace [them with] cedars."
Modern King James verseion
The bricks have fallen down, but we will build with cut stones; the sycamores are cut down, but we use cedars instead.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"The tile work is fallen down, but we will build it with squared stones. The Mulberry timber is broken, but we shall set it up again with Cedar."
NET Bible
"The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with chiseled stone; the sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will replace them with cedars."
New Heart English Bible
"The bricks have fallen, but we will build with cut stone. The sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place."
The Emphasized Bible
Bricks, have fallen down But with hewn stone, will we build, - Sycomores, have been felled, But with cedars, will we replace them.
Webster
The bricks have fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones; the sycamores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
World English Bible
"The bricks have fallen, but we will build with cut stone. The sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place."
Youngs Literal Translation
'Bricks have fallen, and hewn work we build, Sycamores have been cut down, and cedars we renew.'
Themes
Cedar » Valuable for building purposes
Cedars » Described as » Strong and durable
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces vengeance upon the enemies of israel
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 9:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Anger Against Arrogance
9
All the people will know it. Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria who say with pride and arrogance of heart:
10
But we will
The sycamores have been cut down,
But we will replace them with cedars.”
Cross References
Malachi 1:4
Esau's descendants, the Edomites, say: Our towns have been destroyed, but we will rebuild them. Thus Jehovah (YHWH) will reply: Let them rebuild. I will tear them down again. People will call them the evil country. They are the nation with whom Jehovah has a long lasting anger.
1 Kings 7:9-12
From the foundation to the roof, all these buildings, including the large courtyard, were built with high-grade stone blocks. The stone blocks were cut to size and trimmed with saws on their inner and outer faces.
1 Kings 10:27
The king made silver as common as stones in Jerusalem and cedars like the sycamore-trees of the lowlands in number.