Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

A song of ascents.When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who dream.

New American Standard Bible

A Song of Ascents.
When the Lord brought back the captive ones of Zion,
We were like those who dream.

King James Version

{A Song of degrees.} When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

International Standard Version

When the LORD brought back Zion's exiles, we were like dreamers.

A Conservative Version

When LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

American Standard Version

When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.

Amplified

When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion (Jerusalem),
We were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal].

Bible in Basic English

When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.

Darby Translation

{A Song of degrees.} When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

Julia Smith Translation

Song of ascensions. In Jehovah turning back the returning of we were as those dreaming.

King James 2000

[A song of ascents.] When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

Lexham Expanded Bible

When Yahweh restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like dreamers.

Modern King James verseion

A Song of degrees. When Jehovah turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{A song of the stairs} When the LORD turneth again the captivity of Zion, then were we like unto them that dream.

NET Bible

A song of ascents. When the Lord restored the well-being of Zion, we thought we were dreaming.

New Heart English Bible

When the LORD brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

The Emphasized Bible

When Yahweh brought back the captives of Zion, we were like them who dream:

Webster

A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

World English Bible

When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

Youngs Literal Translation

A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back to the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Israel's Stability

1 A song of ascents.When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who dream.
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter then,
and our tongues with shouts of joy.
Then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”



Cross References

Psalm 85:1

For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah.Lord, You showed favor to Your land;
You restored Jacob’s prosperity.

Hosea 6:11

A harvest is also appointed for you, Judah.

When I return My people from captivity,

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Acts 12:9

So he went out and followed, and he did not know that what took place through the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

Psalm 120:1

A song of ascents.In my distress I called to the Lord,
and He answered me.

Ezra 1:1-11

In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, the word of the Lord spoken through Jeremiah was fulfilled. The Lord put it into the mind of King Cyrus to issue a proclamation throughout his entire kingdom and to put it in writing:

Job 9:16

If I summoned Him and He answered me,
I do not believe He would pay attention to what I said.

Job 42:10

After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his prosperity and doubled his previous possessions.

Psalm 53:6

Oh, that Israel’s deliverance would come from Zion!
When God restores the fortunes of His people,
Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad.

Psalm 121:1

A song of ascents.I lift my eyes toward the mountains.
Where will my help come from?

Psalm 122:1

A Davidic song of ascents.I rejoiced with those who said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

Psalm 123:1

A song of ascents.I lift my eyes to You,
the One enthroned in heaven.

Psalm 124:1

A Davidic song of ascents.If the Lord had not been on our side—
let Israel say—

Psalm 125:1

A song of ascents.Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion.
It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.

Jeremiah 31:8-10

Watch! I am going to bring them from the northern land.
I will gather them from remote regions of the earth
the blind and the lame will be with them,
along with those who are pregnant and those about to give birth.
They will return here as a great assembly!

Joel 3:1

Yes, in those days and at that time,
when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem,

Mark 16:11

Yet, when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe it.

Luke 24:11

But these words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.

Luke 24:41

But while they still were amazed and unbelieving because of their joy, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

Acts 12:14-16

She recognized Peter’s voice, and because of her joy, she did not open the gate but ran in and announced that Peter was standing at the gateway.

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