Verse Comparison: Isaiah 17:1
American Standard Version
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
Amplified® Bible
THE MOURNFUL, inspired prediction (a burden to be lifted up) concerning Damascus [capital of Syria, and Israel's bulwark against Assyria]. Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city and will become a heap of ruins.
Contemporary English Version
This is a message about Damascus: Damascus is doomed! It will end up in ruins.
Darby English Version
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from [being] a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
Good News Bible
The LORD said, "Damascus will not be a city any longer; it will be only a pile of ruins.
King James Version
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
New American Standard Bible
The oracle concerning Damascus. "Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city And will become a fallen ruin.
New International Version
An oracle concerning Damascus:
"See, Damascus will no longer be a city
but will become a heap of ruins.
New King James Version
The burden against Damascus.
“ Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city,
And it will be a ruinous heap.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The oracle concerning Damascus "Behold, Damascus will soon cease from existing as a city And will become a fallen ruin.
Revised Standard Version
An oracle concerning Damascus. Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city, and will become a heap of ruins.
Young's Literal Translation
The burden of Damascus. Lo, Damascus is taken away from `being' a city, And it hath been a heap -- a ruin.