Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, July 31st, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Jeremiah 6:2
I haue likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman.
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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.
Contemporary English Version
Jerusalem is a lovely pasture, but shepherds will surround it and divide it up,
Jerusalem is a lovely pasture, but shepherds will surround it and divide it up,
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.
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 O yee children of Beniamin, gather your selues to flee out of the middest of Ierusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa: and set vp a signe of fire in Beth-haccerem: for euill appeareth out of the North, and great destruction. 2 I haue likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate woman. 3 The shepheards with their flocks shall come vnto her: they shall pitch their tents against her round about: they shall feede, euery one in his place. 4 Prepare yee warre against her: arise, and let vs goe vp at noone: woe vnto vs, for the day goeth away, for the shadowes of the euening are stretched out. 5 Arise, and let vs goe by night, and let vs destroy her palaces. 6 For thus hath the Lord of hostes said; Hew yee downe trees and cast a mount against Ierusalem: this is the citie to be visited, she is wholly oppression in the midst of her. 7 As a fountaine casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickednesse: violence and spoile is heard in her, before me continually is griefe and wounds. 8 Be thou instructed, O Ierusalem, lest my soule depart from thee: lest I make thee desolate, a lande not inhabited.
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
And when the woman saw, that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she tooke of the fruit thereof, and did eate, and gaue also vnto her husband with her, and hee did eate.
And when the woman saw, that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she tooke of the fruit thereof, and did eate, and gaue also vnto her husband with her, and hee did eate.
Genesis 4:26
And to Seth, to him also there was borne a sonne, and he called his name Enos: then began men to call vpon the Name of the LORD.
And to Seth, to him also there was borne a sonne, and he called his name Enos: then began men to call vpon the Name of the LORD.
Genesis 6:1
And it came to passe, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were borne vnto them:
And it came to passe, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were borne vnto them:
Genesis 6:2
That the sonnes of God saw the daughters of men, that they were faire, and they took them wiues, of all which they chose.
That the sonnes of God saw the daughters of men, that they were faire, and they took them wiues, of all which they chose.
Genesis 6:3
And the LORD said, My Spirit shall not alwayes striue with man; for that hee also is flesh: yet his dayes shalbe an hundred and twenty yeeres.
And the LORD said, My Spirit shall not alwayes striue with man; for that hee also is flesh: yet his dayes shalbe an hundred and twenty yeeres.
Genesis 6:4
There were Giants in the earth in those daies: and also after that, when the sonnes of God came in vnto the daughters of men, & they bare children to them; the same became mightie men, which were of old, men of renowme.
There were Giants in the earth in those daies: and also after that, when the sonnes of God came in vnto the daughters of men, & they bare children to them; the same became mightie men, which were of old, men of renowme.
Genesis 6:6
And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieued him at his heart.
And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieued him at his heart.
Genesis 6:7
And the LORD said, I will destroy man, whom I haue created, from the face of the earth: both man and beast, and the creeping thing, and the foules of the aire: for it repenteth me that I haue made them.
And the LORD said, I will destroy man, whom I haue created, from the face of the earth: both man and beast, and the creeping thing, and the foules of the aire: for it repenteth me that I haue made them.
Genesis 6:8
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Genesis 6:12
And God looked vpon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt: for all flesh had corrupted his way vpon the earth.
And God looked vpon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt: for all flesh had corrupted his way vpon the earth.
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.”
