Parallel Verses

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.

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 brought back the captive ones of Zion,
We were like those who dream.
2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter and our tongues with joyful songs. Then the nations said: Jehovah has done spectacular things for them.

Cross References

Psalm 85:1

([Psalm of Korah]) You favored your land, O Jehovah. You restored the prosperity of Jacob.

Hosea 6:11

Also for you, O Judah, a harvest is appointed.

Acts 12:9

Peter followed him out of the prison. He did not know what the angel was doing was really happening. He thought he saw a vision.

Psalm 120:1

When I was in trouble, I cried out to Jehovah, and he answered me.

Ezra 1:1-11

It was the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia. In order that the word of Jehovah (YHWH) given by the mouth of Jeremiah might come true, Jehovah moved the spirit of Cyrus, king of Persia. He made a public statement through all his kingdom, and put it in writing, saying:

Job 9:16

If I called and he answered me, I would not believe that God was listening to my voice.

Job 42:10

After Job had prayed for his friends, Jehovah made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before.

Psalm 53:6

Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When Jehovah brings his people back from captivity, Jacob and Israel will rejoice and be glad.

Psalm 121:1

I will lift up my eyes to the mountains from where my help comes.

Psalm 122:1

([Psalm of David]) I was glad when they said to me: Let us go to the house of Jehovah.

Psalm 123:1

To You I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens!

Psalm 124:1

([Psalm of David]) If Jehovah was not on our side, let Israel now say:

Psalm 125:1

They who trust in Jehovah are like Mount Zion. It is not shaken, but remains forever.

Jeremiah 31:8-10

I am bringing them from the North Country. I will gather them from the remote parts of the earth. Among them are the blind and the lame, the woman with child and she who is in labor with child. As a great company they will return here.

Joel 3:1

Behold! At that time I will bring back the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem.

Mark 16:11

When they heard that he was alive and she had seen him they did not believe it.

Luke 24:11

These words seemed to be idle talk and they did not believe them.

Luke 24:41

While they still did not believe him but were filled with joy and wonder, he asked for something to eat.

Acts 12:14-16

When she recognized Peter's voice she was so overjoyed she ran back into the house to tell others he was there. She forgot to open the door for him.

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