Parallel Verses
King James Version
How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!
New American Standard Bible
The town of My joy!
Holman Bible
the town that brings Me joy?
International Standard Version
Why is the famous city, the joyful town, not abandoned?
A Conservative Version
How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?
American Standard Version
How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?
Amplified
“Why has the renowned city not been deserted,
The city of My joy!
Bible in Basic English
How has the town of praise been wasted, the place of joy!
Darby Translation
How is not the town of praise forsaken, the city of my joy!
Julia Smith Translation
How was the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!
King James 2000
How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!
Lexham Expanded Bible
How [the] city of praise has not been abandoned! The city of my joy!
Modern King James verseion
How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But how should so worshipful and glorious a city be forsaken?
NET Bible
How deserted will that once-famous city be, that city that was once filled with joy!
New Heart English Bible
How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?
The Emphasized Bible
Alas! is she not forsaken - The city so praised! The citadel I rejoiced in!
Webster
How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!
World English Bible
How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?
Youngs Literal Translation
How is it not left -- the city of praise, The city of my joy!
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 49:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Concerning Damascus
24 Damascus is waxed feeble, and turneth herself to flee, and fear hath seized on her: anguish and sorrows have taken her, as a woman in travail. 25 How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy! 26 Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD of hosts.
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 33:9
And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.
Jeremiah 51:41
How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
Psalm 37:35-36
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
Isaiah 1:26
And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellers as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.
Isaiah 14:4-6
That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
Jeremiah 48:2
There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee.
Jeremiah 48:39
They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him.
Daniel 4:30
The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
Revelation 18:10
Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
Revelation 18:16-19
And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!