Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Why has the city of renown not been abandoned, the town in which I delight? New Living Translation That famous city, a city of joy, will be forsaken! English Standard Version How is the famous city not forsaken, the city of my joy? Berean Standard Bible How is the city of praise not forsaken, the town that brings Me joy? King James Bible How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy! New King James Version Why is the city of praise not deserted, the city of My joy? New American Standard Bible “How the city of praise has not been deserted, The town of My joy! NASB 1995 “How the city of praise has not been deserted, The town of My joy! NASB 1977 “How the city of praise has not been deserted, The town of My joy! Legacy Standard Bible How the city of praise has not been forsaken, The town of My joy! Amplified Bible “Why has the renowned city not been deserted, The city of My joy! Christian Standard Bible How can the city of praise not be abandoned, the town that brings me joy? Holman Christian Standard Bible How can the city of praise not be abandoned, the town that brings Me joy? American Standard Version How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy? Contemporary English Version Once I was pleased with your famous city. But now I warn you, "Escape while you still can!" English Revised Version How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy? GOD'S WORD® Translation Why isn't that famous, happy city abandoned? Good News Translation The famous city that used to be happy is completely deserted. International Standard Version Why is the famous city, the joyful town, not abandoned? Majority Standard Bible How is the city of praise not forsaken, the town that brings Me joy? 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? Webster's Bible Translation 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? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHow it is not left—the city of praise, "" The city of My joy! Young's Literal Translation How is it not left -- the city of praise, The city of my joy! Smith's Literal Translation How was the city of praise not left, the city of my joy! Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHow have they forsaken the city of renown, the city of joy ! Catholic Public Domain Version How could they have abandoned the praiseworthy city, the city of rejoicing? New American Bible How can the glorious city be abandoned, the town of joy! New Revised Standard Version How the famous city is forsaken, the joyful town! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHow is the glorious city ruined, the city of joy! Peshitta Holy Bible Translated How is the city of glory, the city of joy, not forsaken? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917How is the city of praise left unrepaired, The city of my joy?' Brenton Septuagint Translation How has she not left my city, they have loved the village? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Judgment on Damascus…24Damascus has become feeble; she has turned to flee. Panic has gripped her; anguish and pain have seized her like a woman in labor. 25How is the city of praise not forsaken, the town that brings Me joy? 26For her young men will fall in the streets, and all her warriors will be silenced in that day,” declares the LORD of Hosts.… Cross References Isaiah 17:1-3 This is the burden against Damascus: “Behold, Damascus is no longer a city; it has become a heap of ruins. / The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they will be left to the flocks, which will lie down with no one to fear. / The fortress will disappear from Ephraim, and the sovereignty from Damascus. The remnant of Aram will be like the splendor of the Israelites,” declares the LORD of Hosts. Amos 1:3-5 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they threshed Gilead with sledges of iron. / So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad. / I will break down the gates of Damascus; I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven and the one who wields the scepter in Beth-eden. The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir,” says the LORD. Zechariah 9:1 This is the burden of the word of the LORD against the land of Hadrach and Damascus its resting place—for the eyes of men and of all the tribes of Israel are upon the LORD— Isaiah 13:19 And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. Isaiah 14:31 Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks. Isaiah 15:1 This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! Isaiah 16:14 And now the LORD says, “In three years, as a hired worker counts the years, Moab’s splendor will become an object of contempt, with all her many people. And those who are left will be few and feeble.” Isaiah 21:11-12 This is the burden against Dumah: One calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?” / The watchman replies, “Morning has come, but also the night. If you would inquire, then inquire. Come back yet again.” Isaiah 23:1-18 This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. / Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. / On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations. ... Ezekiel 25:2-7 “Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them. / Tell the Ammonites to hear the word of the Lord GOD, for this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you exclaimed, “Aha!” when My sanctuary was profaned, when the land of Israel was laid waste, and when the house of Judah went into exile, / therefore I will indeed give you as a possession to the people of the East. They will set up their camps and pitch their tents among you. They will eat your fruit and drink your milk. ... Ezekiel 27:1-36 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Now you, son of man, take up a lament for Tyre. / Tell Tyre, who dwells at the gateway to the sea, merchant of the peoples on many coasts, that this is what the Lord GOD says: You have said, O Tyre, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’ ... Ezekiel 28:1-10 And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. / Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! ... Ezekiel 30:1-19 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Wail, ‘Alas for that day!’ / For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations. ... Ezekiel 32:1-32 In the twelfth year, on the first day of the twelfth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, take up a lament for Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him: ‘You are like a lion among the nations; you are like a monster in the seas. You thrash about in your rivers, churning up the waters with your feet and muddying the streams.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will spread My net over you with a company of many peoples, and they will draw you up in My net. ... Matthew 11:21-24 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. ... Treasury of Scripture How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy! 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 48:2,39 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 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! Jump to Previous Abandoned City Delight Deserted Famous Forsaken Joy Joyful Praise Renown WastedJump to Next Abandoned City Delight Deserted Famous Forsaken Joy Joyful Praise Renown WastedJeremiah 49 1. The judgment of the Ammonites6. Their restoration 7. The judgment of Edom 23. of Damascus 28. of Kedar 30. of Hazor 34. and of Elam 39. The restoration of Elam How is the city of praise The phrase "city of praise" refers to Damascus, a city renowned for its beauty and significance in ancient times. The Hebrew word for "praise" here is "תְּהִלָּה" (tehillah), which often denotes glory or renown. Historically, Damascus was a city of great importance, known for its strategic location and cultural influence. In a spiritual sense, the city of praise can symbolize a place or community that once held a position of honor and reverence before God. The rhetorical question "How is" suggests a sense of astonishment or lamentation over the city's current state, indicating a fall from grace or favor. not forsaken the town that brings Me joy Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Howאֵ֥יךְ (’êḵ) Interjection Strong's 349: How?, how!, where is the city עִ֣יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of praise תְּהִלָּ֑ת (tə·hil·lāṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8416: Praise, song of praise not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no forsaken, עֻזְּבָ֖ה (‘uz·zə·ḇāh) Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit the town קִרְיַ֖ת (qir·yaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7151: A town, city that brings Me joy? מְשׂוֹשִֽׂי׃ (mə·śō·w·śî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 4885: Exultation, rejoicing Links Jeremiah 49:25 NIVJeremiah 49:25 NLT Jeremiah 49:25 ESV Jeremiah 49:25 NASB Jeremiah 49:25 KJV Jeremiah 49:25 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 49:25 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 49:25 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 49:25 French Bible Jeremiah 49:25 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 49:25 How is the city of praise not (Jer.) |