Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 3:23
American Standard Version
Truly in vain is `the help that is looked for' from the hills, the tumult on the mountains: truly in Jehovah our God is the salvation of Israel.
Amplified® Bible
Truly in vain is the hope of salvation from the hills and from the tumult {and} noisy throng on the mountains; truly in {and} with the Lord our God rests the salvation of Israel.
Contemporary English Version
On hilltops, we worshiped idols and made loud noises, but it was all for nothing-- only you can save us.
Darby English Version
Truly in vain [is salvation looked for] from the hills, [and] the multitude of mountains; truly in Jehovah our God is the salvation of Israel.
Good News Bible
We were not helped at all by our pagan worship on the hilltops. Help for Israel comes only from the LORD our God.
King James Version
Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
"Surely, the hills are a deception, A tumult {on} the mountains. Surely in the LORD our God Is the salvation of Israel.
New International Version
Surely the idolatrous commotion on the hills
and mountains is a deception;
surely in the LORD our God
is the salvation of Israel.
New King James Version
Truly, in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills,
And from the multitude of mountains;
Truly, in the LORD our God
Is the salvation of Israel.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Surely, the hills have proved a deception, A tumult on the mountains Surely in the LORD our God We find the salvation of Israel.
Revised Standard Version
Truly the hills are a delusion, the orgies on the mountains. Truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
Surely in vain from the heights, The multitude of mountains -- Surely in Jehovah our God `is' the salvation of Israel.