Lectionary Calendar
Friday, August 15th, 2025
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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Contemporary English Version
Jeremiah 6:2
Jerusalem is a lovely pasture, but shepherds will surround it and divide it up,
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Christian Standard Bible®
Though she is beautiful and delicate,I will destroy Daughter Zion.
Though she is beautiful and delicate,I will destroy Daughter Zion.
Hebrew Names Version
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Tziyon, will I cut off.
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Tziyon, will I cut off.
King James Version
I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
English Standard Version
The lovely and delicately bred I will destroy, the daughter of Zion.
The lovely and delicately bred I will destroy, the daughter of Zion.
New American Standard Bible
"The beautiful and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, I will destroy.
"The beautiful and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, I will destroy.
New Century Version
Jerusalem, I will destroy you, you who are fragile and gentle.
Jerusalem, I will destroy you, you who are fragile and gentle.
Amplified Bible
"I will destroy the Daughter of Zion (Jerusalem), the lovely and delicate one [so like a luxurious pasture].
"I will destroy the Daughter of Zion (Jerusalem), the lovely and delicate one [so like a luxurious pasture].
World English Bible
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will I cut off.
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will I cut off.
Geneva Bible (1587)
I haue compared the daughter of Zion to a beautifull and daintie woman.
I haue compared the daughter of Zion to a beautifull and daintie woman.
Legacy Standard Bible
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, I will ruin.
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, I will ruin.
Berean Standard Bible
Though she is beautiful and delicate, I will destroy the Daughter of Zion.
Though she is beautiful and delicate, I will destroy the Daughter of Zion.
Complete Jewish Bible
Although she is beautiful and delicate, I am cutting off the daughter of Tziyon."
Although she is beautiful and delicate, I am cutting off the daughter of Tziyon."
Darby Translation
The comely and delicate one do I cut off, the daughter of Zion.
The comely and delicate one do I cut off, the daughter of Zion.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jerusalem, you are like a beautiful meadow. But I will destroy you!
Jerusalem, you are like a beautiful meadow. But I will destroy you!
George Lamsa Translation
I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
Good News Translation
The city of Zion is beautiful, but it will be destroyed;
The city of Zion is beautiful, but it will be destroyed;
Lexham English Bible
The lovely and the delicate, the daughter of Jerusalem, I will destroy.
The lovely and the delicate, the daughter of Jerusalem, I will destroy.
Literal Translation
I will destroy the daughter of Zion, the beautiful and tender one.
I will destroy the daughter of Zion, the beautiful and tender one.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I will licken the doughter Sion to a fayre and tendre woman, and to her shall come the shepherdes with their flockes.
I will licken the doughter Sion to a fayre and tendre woman, and to her shall come the shepherdes with their flockes.
American Standard Version
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will I cut off.
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will I cut off.
Bible in Basic English
The fair and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will be cut off by my hand.
The fair and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will be cut off by my hand.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will I cut off.
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will I cut off.
King James Version (1611)
I haue likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
I haue likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
I wyll liken the daughter Sion to a faire and tender woman, and to her shall come the shepheardes with their flockes.
I wyll liken the daughter Sion to a faire and tender woman, and to her shall come the shepheardes with their flockes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And thy pride, O daughter of Sion, shall be taken away.
And thy pride, O daughter of Sion, shall be taken away.
English Revised Version
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will I cut off.
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will I cut off.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Y haue licned the douytir of Sion to a fair womman and delicat.
Y haue licned the douytir of Sion to a fair womman and delicat.
Update Bible Version
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, I will cut off.
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, I will cut off.
Webster's Bible Translation
I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate [woman].
I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate [woman].
New English Translation
I will destroy Daughter Zion, who is as delicate and defenseless as a young maiden.
I will destroy Daughter Zion, who is as delicate and defenseless as a young maiden.
New King James Version
I have likened the daughter of Zion To a lovely and delicate woman.
I have likened the daughter of Zion To a lovely and delicate woman.
New Living Translation
O Jerusalem, you are my beautiful and delicate daughter— but I will destroy you!
O Jerusalem, you are my beautiful and delicate daughter— but I will destroy you!
New Life Bible
I will cut off the beautiful and fine ones, the people of Zion.
I will cut off the beautiful and fine ones, the people of Zion.
New Revised Standard
I have likened daughter Zion to the loveliest pasture.
I have likened daughter Zion to the loveliest pasture.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
To a comely and delicate woman, have I likened the daughter of Zion:
To a comely and delicate woman, have I likened the daughter of Zion:
Douay-Rheims Bible
I have likened the daughter of Sion to a beautiful and delicate woman.
I have likened the daughter of Sion to a beautiful and delicate woman.
Revised Standard Version
The comely and delicately bred I will destroy, the daughter of Zion.
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.
The comely and the delicate one I have cut off, The daughter of Zion.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"The comely and dainty one, the daughter of Zion, I will cut off.
"The comely and dainty one, the daughter of Zion, I will cut off.
Contextual Overview
1 The Lord said: Run for your lives, people of Benjamin. Get out of Jerusalem. Sound a trumpet in Tekoa and light a signal fire in Beth-Haccherem. Soon you will be struck by disaster from the north. 2 Jerusalem is a lovely pasture, but shepherds will surround it and divide it up, 3 then let their flocks eat all the grass. 4 Kings will tell their troops, "If we reach Jerusalem in the morning, we'll attack at noon. But if we arrive later, 5 we'll attack after dark and destroy its fortresses." 6 I am the Lord All-Powerful, and I will command these armies to chop down trees and build a ramp up to the walls of Jerusalem. People of Jerusalem, I must punish you for your injustice. 7 Evil pours from your city like water from a spring. Sounds of violent crimes echo within your walls; victims are everywhere, wounded and dying. 8 Listen to me, you people of Jerusalem and Judah. I will abandon you, and your land will become an empty desert.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
daughter: Jeremiah 4:31, Isaiah 1:8, Isaiah 3:16, Isaiah 3:17, Lamentations 2:1, Lamentations 2:13
comely and delicate woman: or, a woman dwelling at home
Reciprocal: Isaiah 32:9 - ye women Jeremiah 4:17 - keepers Lamentations 4:5 - that did 1 Timothy 5:6 - in pleasure
Cross-References
Genesis 3:6
The woman stared at the fruit. It looked beautiful and tasty. She wanted the wisdom that it would give her, and she ate some of the fruit. Her husband was there with her, so she gave some to him, and he ate it too.
The woman stared at the fruit. It looked beautiful and tasty. She wanted the wisdom that it would give her, and she ate some of the fruit. Her husband was there with her, so she gave some to him, and he ate it too.
Genesis 4:26
Later, Seth had a son and named him Enosh. About this time people started worshiping the Lord .
Later, Seth had a son and named him Enosh. About this time people started worshiping the Lord .
Genesis 6:1
More and more people were born, until finally they spread all over the earth. Some of their daughters were so beautiful that supernatural beings came down and married the ones they wanted.
More and more people were born, until finally they spread all over the earth. Some of their daughters were so beautiful that supernatural beings came down and married the ones they wanted.
Genesis 6:3
Then the Lord said, "I won't let my life-giving breath remain in anyone forever. No one will live for more than one hundred twenty years."
Then the Lord said, "I won't let my life-giving breath remain in anyone forever. No one will live for more than one hundred twenty years."
Genesis 6:4
The children of the supernatural beings who had married these women became famous heroes and warriors. They were called Nephilim and lived on the earth at that time and even later.
The children of the supernatural beings who had married these women became famous heroes and warriors. They were called Nephilim and lived on the earth at that time and even later.
Genesis 6:6
He was very sorry that he had made them,
He was very sorry that he had made them,
Genesis 6:7
and he said, "I'll destroy every living creature on earth! I'll wipe out people, animals, birds, and reptiles. I'm sorry I ever made them."
and he said, "I'll destroy every living creature on earth! I'll wipe out people, animals, birds, and reptiles. I'm sorry I ever made them."
Genesis 6:8
But the Lord was pleased with Noah,
But the Lord was pleased with Noah,
Genesis 6:13
So he told Noah: Cruelty and violence have spread everywhere. Now I'm going to destroy the whole earth and all its people.
So he told Noah: Cruelty and violence have spread everywhere. Now I'm going to destroy the whole earth and all its people.
Genesis 6:14
Get some good lumber and build a boat. Put rooms in it and cover it with tar inside and out.
Get some good lumber and build a boat. Put rooms in it and cover it with tar inside and out.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman. That dwells at home and lives in pleasure, and deliciously, in great peace and quietness, in entire ease and security, in no fear of enemies, or apprehension of danger; and so it describes the secure state of the Jews. Kimchi and Ben Melech supply the word "woman" as we do; but others supply "land" or "pasture"; and think that the Jewish nation is compared to pleasant and delightful lands and pastures, which are inviting to shepherds to come and pitch their tents about them; as follows. The words are by some rendered, "O beautiful and delicate one, I have cut off, or destroyed the daughter of Zion" o; in which sense the word is used in Isaiah 6:5 and to this purpose is the Targum,
"O beautiful and delicate one, how hast thou corrupted thy ways? therefore the congregation of Zion is confounded;''
but the former senses seem to be best; in which the word used is understood as having the signification of likening or comparing; for which see Song of Solomon 1:9.
o So Jarchi and Joseph Kimchi. Vid. Gataker in loc.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The whole verse is difficult, but should probably be translated; “to a pasturage, yea a luxuriant pasturage, have I likened (or, have reduced to silence, i. e., destroyed) the daughter of Zion.”
