Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

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

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.

Holman Bible

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

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 Song of ascensions. In Jehovah turning back the returning of we were as those dreaming. 2 Then our mouth will be filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then shall they say among the nations, Jehovah magnified to do with those.

Cross References

Psalm 85:1

To the overseer: to the sons of Korah a chanting. O Jehovah, thou didst delight in thy land: thou didst turn back the captivity of Jacob.

Hosea 6:11

Also, O Judah, he set a harvest for thee in my turning back the captivity of my people.

Acts 12:9

And having come out, he followed him; and knew not that it is true that being done by the messenger; and seemed to see a vision.

Psalm 120:1

Song of ascensions. I called to Jehovah in straits to me, and he will answer me.

Ezra 1:1-11

In one year to Cyrus the king of Persia, to complete the word of Jehovah from the month of Jeremiah, Jehovah roused up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, and he will cause a voice to pass through in all his kingdom, and also in writing, saying,

Job 9:16

If I called and he will answer me, I shall not believe that he will give ear to my voice.

Job 42:10

And Jehovah turned back the captivity of Job in his praying for his friends: and Jehovah added all which was to Job, to the double.

Psalm 53:6

Who will give from Zion the salvation of Israel? In God turning back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Psalm 121:1

Song of ascensions. I will lift up mine eyes to the mountains from whence shall come my help.

Psalm 122:1

Song of ascensions to David. I was glad in their saying to me, We will go to the house of Jehovah.

Psalm 123:1

Song of ascensions. To thee dwelling in the heavens I lifted up mine eyes.

Psalm 124:1

Song of ascensions to David. Unless Jehovah was to us, now shall Israel say,

Psalm 125:1

Song of ascensions. They trusting in Jehovah are as mount Zion; it shall not be moved; remaining forever.

Jeremiah 31:8-10

Behold me bringing them from the land of the north, and I gathered them from the thighs of the earth, with them the blind and the lame, her being Pregnant, and her bringing forth together: a great convocation shall turn back hither.

Joel 3:1

For behold, in those days and in that time when I shall turn hack the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,

Mark 16:11

And they having heard that he lives, and was seen by her, believed not.

Luke 24:11

And their words appeared before them as idle talk, and they believed them not.

Luke 24:41

And yet they not believing from joy, and wondering, he said to them, Have ye any food here?

Acts 12:14-16

And having known Peter's voice, from joy she opened not the gate, and running, announced Peter to stand before the gate.

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