Impending Destruction from the North
Gather yourselves to flee from the midst of Jerusalem!
Blow the trumpet in Tekoa,
And set up a signal-fire in aBeth Haccerem;
bFor disaster appears out of the north,
And great destruction.
They shall pitch their tents against her all around.
Each one shall pasture in his own place.”
Arise, and let us go up bat noon.
Woe to us, for the day goes away,
For the shadows of the evening are lengthening.
And let us destroy her palaces.”
“Cut down trees,
And build a mound against Jerusalem.
This is the city to be punished.
She is full of oppression in her midst.
So she wells up with her wickedness.
bViolence and plundering are heard in her.
Before Me continually are1 grief and wounds.
Lest aMy soul depart from you;
Lest I make you desolate,
A land not inhabited.”
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American Standard Version
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will I cut off.
Amplified® Bible
The comely and delicate one, [Jerusalem] the Daughter of Zion, I will destroy. [To a pasturage, yes, a luxurious pasturage, have I likened her.]
Contemporary English Version
Jerusalem is a lovely pasture, but shepherds will surround it and divide it up,
Darby English Version
The comely and delicate one do I cut off, the daughter of Zion.
Good News Bible
The city of Zion is beautiful, but it will be destroyed;
King James Version
I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
New American Standard Bible
"The comely and dainty one, the daughter of Zion, I will cut off.
New International Version
I will destroy the Daughter of Zion,
so beautiful and delicate.
New King James Version
I have likened the daughter of Zion
To a lovely and delicate woman.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"The comely and dainty one, the daughter of Zion, I will cut off.
Revised Standard Version
The comely and delicately bred I will destroy, the daughter of Zion.
Young's Literal Translation
The comely and the delicate one I have cut off, The daughter of Zion.
New English Translation
I will destroy1 Daughter Zion,2 who is as delicate and defenseless as a young maiden.3
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