Verse Comparison: Isaiah 51:19
American Standard Version
These two things are befallen thee, who shall bemoan thee? desolation and destruction, and the famine and the sword; how shall I comfort thee?
Amplified® Bible
Two kinds of calamities have befallen you--but who feels sorry for {and} commiserates you?--they are desolation and destruction [on the land and city], and famine and sword [on the inhabitants]--how shall I comfort you {or} by whom?
Contemporary English Version
You have been destroyed by war and by famine; I cannot comfort you.
Darby English Version
These two [things] are come unto thee; who will bemoan thee? -- desolation and destruction, and famine and sword: how shall I comfort thee?
Good News Bible
A double disaster has fallen on you: your land has been devastated by war, and your people have starved. There is no one to show you sympathy.
King James Version
These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort thee?
New American Standard Bible
These two things have befallen you; Who will mourn for you? The devastation and destruction, famine and sword; How shall I comfort you?
New International Version
These double calamities have come upon you—
who can comfort you?—
ruin and destruction, famine and sword—
who can console you?
New King James Version
These two things have come to you;
Who will be sorry for you?—
Desolation and destruction, famine and sword—
By whom will I comfort you?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
These two things have befallen you; Who will mourn for you? The devastation and destruction, famine and sword; How shall I comfort you?
Revised Standard Version
These two things have befallen you--who will condole with you? --devastation and destruction, famine and sword; who will comfort you?
Young's Literal Translation
These two are meeting thee, who is moved for thee? Spoiling and destruction -- Famine and sword, who -- I comfort thee?
