Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The town of My joy!
King James Version
How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!
Holman Bible
the town that brings Me joy?
International Standard Version
Why is the famous city, the joyful town, not abandoned?
A Conservative Version
How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?
American Standard Version
How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?
Amplified
“Why has the renowned city not been deserted,
The city of My joy!
Bible in Basic English
How has the town of praise been wasted, the place of joy!
Darby Translation
How is not the town of praise forsaken, the city of my joy!
Julia Smith Translation
How was the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!
King James 2000
How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!
Lexham Expanded Bible
How [the] city of praise has not been abandoned! The city of my joy!
Modern King James verseion
How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But how should so worshipful and glorious a city be forsaken?
NET Bible
How deserted will that once-famous city be, that city that was once filled with joy!
New Heart English Bible
How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?
The Emphasized Bible
Alas! is she not forsaken - The city so praised! The citadel I rejoiced in!
Webster
How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!
World English Bible
How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?
Youngs Literal Translation
How is it not left -- the city of praise, The city of my joy!
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 49:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Concerning Damascus
24
Damascus has become feeble, she turned to flee, and panic seized her; anguish and sorrows have taken hold of her, as of a woman in labor.
25
The town of My joy!
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 33:9
And this city shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and a glory before all the nations of the earth who shall hear of all the good that I do for them. They shall fear and tremble because of all the good and all the prosperity I provide for it.
Jeremiah 51:41
"How Babylon is taken, the praise of the whole earth seized! How Babylon has become a horror among the nations!
Psalm 37:35-36
I have seen a wicked, ruthless man, spreading himself like a green laurel tree.
Isaiah 1:26
And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city."
Isaiah 14:4-6
you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon: "How the oppressor has ceased, the insolent fury ceased!
Jeremiah 48:2
the renown of Moab is no more. In Heshbon they planned disaster against her: 'Come, let us cut her off from being a nation!' You also, O Madmen, shall be brought to silence; the sword shall pursue you.
Jeremiah 48:39
How it is broken! How they wail! How Moab has turned his back in shame! So Moab has become a derision and a horror to all that are around him."
Daniel 4:30
and the king answered and said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?"
Revelation 18:10
They will stand far off, in fear of her torment, and say, "Alas! Alas! You great city, you mighty city, Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come."
Revelation 18:16-19
"Alas, alas, for the great city that was clothed in fine linen, in purple and scarlet, adorned with gold, with jewels, and with pearls!