Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

A Song of degrees. When Jehovah turned again the captivity 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.

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.

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 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 degrees. When Jehovah turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing; then they said among the nations, Jehovah has done great things with them.



Cross References

Psalm 85:1

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O Jehovah, You have been gracious to Your land; You have brought back the captivity of Jacob.

Hosea 6:11

Also, O Judah, a harvest is appointed to you, when I return the captivity of My people.

Acts 12:9

And he went out and followed him. And he did not know that this happening through the angel was true, but thought he saw a vision.

Psalm 120:1

A Song of degrees. In my trouble I cried to Jehovah, and He heard me.

Ezra 1:1-11

And in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, so that the Word of Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also in writing, saying,

Job 9:16

If I had called and He had answered me, yet would I not believe that He had listened to my voice;

Job 42:10

And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job when he prayed for his friends. Also Jehovah added to Job all that had been his, to double.

Psalm 53:6

Who will give from Zion the salvation of Israel? When God brings back the captivity of His people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Psalm 121:1

A Song of degrees. I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where shall my help come from?

Psalm 122:1

A Song of degrees; of David. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of Jehovah.

Psalm 123:1

A Song of degrees. To You I lift up my eyes, O Dweller in Heaven.

Psalm 124:1

A Song of degrees; of David. Except that it was Jehovah who was for us, O may Israel say;

Psalm 125:1

A Song of degrees. They who trust in Jehovah shall be like Mount Zion; it is not shaken, but remains forever.

Jeremiah 31:8-10

Behold, I will bring them from the north country and gather them from the corners of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and she who is in labor with child, together; a great company shall return there.

Joel 3:1

For, behold, in those days and in that time, when I will bring again the exiles of Judah and Jerusalem,

Mark 16:11

And those hearing that He lives, and was seen by her, they did not believe.

Luke 24:11

And their words seemed to them like foolishness, and they did not believe them.

Luke 24:41

And while they still did not believe for joy, and wondered, He said to them, Have you any food here?

Acts 12:14-16

And when she knew Peter's voice, she did not open the porch because of gladness, but running in she reported Peter was standing before the porch.

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