Parallel Verses

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.

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 King James verseion

A Song of degrees. When Jehovah turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like those who 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 the stairs} When the LORD turneth again the captivity of Zion, then were we like unto them that dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with joy. Then said they among the heathen, "The LORD hath done great things for them."

Cross References

Psalm 85:1

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of the sons of Korah} LORD, thou art become gracious unto thy land; thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob.

Hosea 6:11

But Judah shall have a harvest for himself, when I return the captivity of my people.

Acts 12:9

And he came out, and followed him: and wist not that it was truth which was done by the angel; but thought he had seen a vision.

Psalm 120:1

{A song of the stairs} When I am in trouble, I call upon the LORD, and he answereth me.

Ezra 1:1-11

In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he caused it to be proclaimed throughout all his empire, yea and by writing also, saying,

Job 9:16

If I had called upon him, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had heard my voice!

Job 42:10

and the LORD turned him unto Job, when he prayed for his friends: Yea, the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had afore.

Psalm 53:6

O that the salvation were given unto Israel out of Zion! O that the LORD would deliver his people out of captivity! Then should Jacob rejoice, and Israel should be right glad.

Psalm 121:1

{A song of the stairs} I lift up mine eyes unto the hills; from whence cometh my help?

Psalm 122:1

{A song of the stairs} I was glad when they said unto me, "We will go in to the house of the LORD."

Psalm 123:1

{A song of the stairs} Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

Psalm 124:1

{A song of the stairs} If the LORD himself had not been on our side - now may Israel say -

Psalm 125:1

{A song of the stairs} They that put their trust in the LORD are even as the mount Zion, which may not be removed, but standeth fast forever.

Jeremiah 31:8-10

Behold, I will bring them again from out of the north land, and gather them from the ends of the world, with the blind and lame that are among them, with the women that be great with child, and such as be also delivered: and the company of them that come again, shall be great.

Joel 3:1

For take heed: in those days and at the same time, when I turn again the captivity of Juda and Jerusalem,

Mark 16:11

And though they heard that he was alive, and he had appeared to her: they believed it not.

Luke 24:11

and their words seemed unto them feigned things, neither believed they them.

Luke 24:41

And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, "Have ye here any meat?"

Acts 12:14-16

And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the entry for gladness, but ran in and told how Peter stood before the entry.

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