Parallel Verses
NET Bible
How deserted will that once-famous city be, that city that was once filled with joy!
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?
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 The people of Damascus will lose heart and turn to flee. Panic will grip them. Pain and anguish will seize them like a woman in labor. 25 How deserted will that once-famous city be, that city that was once filled with joy! 26 For her young men will fall in her city squares. All her soldiers will be destroyed at that time," says the Lord who rules over all.
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 33:9
All the nations will hear about all the good things which I will do to them. This city will bring me fame, honor, and praise before them for the joy that I bring it. The nations will tremble in awe at all the peace and prosperity that I will provide for it.'
Jeremiah 51:41
"See how Babylon has been captured! See how the pride of the whole earth has been taken! See what an object of horror Babylon has become among the nations!
Psalm 37:35-36
I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.
Isaiah 1:26
I will reestablish honest judges as in former times, wise advisers as in earlier days. Then you will be called, 'The Just City, Faithful Town.'"
Isaiah 14:4-6
you will taunt the king of Babylon with these words: "Look how the oppressor has met his end! Hostility has ceased!
Jeremiah 48:2
People will not praise Moab any more. The enemy will capture Heshbon and plot how to destroy Moab, saying, 'Come, let's put an end to that nation!' City of Madmen, you will also be destroyed. A destructive army will march against you.
Jeremiah 48:39
Oh, how shattered Moab will be! Oh, how her people will wail! Oh, how she will turn away in shame! Moab will become an object of ridicule, a terrifying sight to all the nations that surround her."
Daniel 4:30
The king uttered these words: "Is this not the great Babylon that I have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor?"
Revelation 18:10
They will stand a long way off because they are afraid of her torment, and will say, "Woe, woe, O great city, Babylon the powerful city! For in a single hour your doom has come!"
Revelation 18:16-19
saying, "Woe, woe, O great city -- dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet clothing, and adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls --