25Why has the city of renown not been abandoned, the town in which I delight?


In Context

22 Look! An eagle will soar and swoop down, spreading its wings over Bozrah. In that day the hearts of Edom's warriors will be like the heart of a woman in labor.

23 Concerning Damascus: "Hamath and Arpad are dismayed, for they have heard bad news. They are disheartened, troubled like the restless sea.

24 Damascus has become feeble, she has turned to flee and panic has gripped her; anguish and pain have seized her, pain like that of a woman in labor.

25 Why has the city of renown not been abandoned, the town in which I delight?

26 Surely, her young men will fall in the streets; all her soldiers will be silenced in that day," declares the Lord Almighty.

27 "I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; it will consume the fortresses of Ben- Hadad."

Jeremiah 49:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:25How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

49:25How have they forsaken the city of renown, the city of joy !

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

49:25How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:25How is not the town of praise forsaken, the city of my joy!

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

49:25How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:25How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:25How is the city of praise not forsaken, the city of my joy?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

49:25How is it not left — the city of praise, The city of my joy!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:25How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!