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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 6:2
The comely and the delicate one I have cut off, The daughter of Zion.
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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.
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.
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 Strengthen yourselves, sons of Benjamin, From the midst of Jerusalem, And in Tekoa blow ye a trumpet, And over Beth-Haccerem lift ye up a flame, For evil hath been seen from the north, And great destruction. 2 The comely and the delicate one I have cut off, The daughter of Zion. 3 Unto her come do shepherds and their droves, They have stricken tents by her round about, They have fed each [in] his own station. 4 Sanctify ye against her the battle, Rise, and we go up at noon. Wo to us, for turned hath the day, For stretched out are the shades of evening, 5 `Rise, and we go up by night, And we destroy her palaces.' 6 For thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Cut down her wood, And pour out against Jerusalem a mount, She [is] the city to be inspected, Wholly -- she is oppression in her midst. 7 As the digging of a well, is [for] its waters, So she hath digged [for] her wickedness, Violence and spoil is heard in her, Before My face continually [are] sickness and smiting. 8 Be instructed, O Jerusalem, Lest My soul be alienated from thee, Lest I make thee a desolation, a land 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 the woman seeth that the tree [is] good for food, and that it [is] pleasant to the eyes, and the tree is desirable to make [one] wise, and she taketh of its fruit and eateth, and giveth also to her husband with her, and he doth eat;
And the woman seeth that the tree [is] good for food, and that it [is] pleasant to the eyes, and the tree is desirable to make [one] wise, and she taketh of its fruit and eateth, and giveth also to her husband with her, and he doth eat;
Genesis 4:26
And to Seth, to him also a son hath been born, and he calleth his name Enos; then a beginning was made of preaching in the name of Jehovah.
And to Seth, to him also a son hath been born, and he calleth his name Enos; then a beginning was made of preaching in the name of Jehovah.
Genesis 6:1
And it cometh to pass that mankind have begun to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters have been born to them,
And it cometh to pass that mankind have begun to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters have been born to them,
Genesis 6:2
and sons of God see the daughters of men that they [are] fair, and they take to themselves women of all whom they have chosen.
and sons of God see the daughters of men that they [are] fair, and they take to themselves women of all whom they have chosen.
Genesis 6:3
And Jehovah saith, `My Spirit doth not strive in man -- to the age; in their erring they [are] flesh:' and his days have been an hundred and twenty years.
And Jehovah saith, `My Spirit doth not strive in man -- to the age; in their erring they [are] flesh:' and his days have been an hundred and twenty years.
Genesis 6:4
The fallen ones were in the earth in those days, and even afterwards when sons of God come in unto daughters of men, and they have borne to them -- they [are] the heroes, who, from of old, [are] the men of name.
The fallen ones were in the earth in those days, and even afterwards when sons of God come in unto daughters of men, and they have borne to them -- they [are] the heroes, who, from of old, [are] the men of name.
Genesis 6:6
and Jehovah repenteth that He hath made man in the earth, and He grieveth Himself -- unto His heart.
and Jehovah repenteth that He hath made man in the earth, and He grieveth Himself -- unto His heart.
Genesis 6:7
And Jehovah saith, `I wipe away man whom I have prepared from off the face of the ground, from man unto beast, unto creeping thing, and unto fowl of the heavens, for I have repented that I have made them.'
And Jehovah saith, `I wipe away man whom I have prepared from off the face of the ground, from man unto beast, unto creeping thing, and unto fowl of the heavens, for I have repented that I have made them.'
Genesis 6:8
And Noah found grace in the eyes of Jehovah.
And Noah found grace in the eyes of Jehovah.
Genesis 6:12
And God seeth the earth, and lo, it hath been corrupted, for all flesh hath corrupted its way on the earth.
And God seeth the earth, and lo, it hath been corrupted, for all flesh hath corrupted its way on 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; âto a pasturage, yea a luxuriant pasturage, have I likened (or, have reduced to silence, i. e., destroyed) the daughter of Zion.â
