American Standard Version
When I went forth to the gate unto the city, When I prepared my seat in the street,

Amplified® Bible
When I went out to the gate of the city, when I prepared my seat in the street [the broad place for the council at the city's gate],

Contemporary English Version
When I sat down at the meeting of the city council,

Darby English Version
When I went out to the gate by the city, when I prepared my seat on the broadway,

Good News Bible
Whenever the city elders met and I took my place among them,

King James Version
When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!

New American Standard Bible
"When I went out to the gate of the city, When I took my seat in the square,

New International Version
"When I went to the gate of the city
and took my seat in the public square,

New King James Version
“When I went out to the gate by the city,
When I took my seat in the open square,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"When I went out to the gate of the city, When I took my seat in the square,

Revised Standard Version
When I went out to the gate of the city, when I prepared my seat in the square,

Young's Literal Translation
When I go out to the gate by the city, In a broad place I prepare my seat.

New English Translation
When I went out to the city gate and secured my seat in the public square,¹