Isaiah 14:32 — Compare Translations

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What then shall one answer the messengers of the [Philistine] nation? That the Lord has founded Zion, and in her shall the poor and afflicted of His people trust and find refuge.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

What then shall one answer the messengers of the [Philistine] nation? That the Lord has founded Zion, and in her shall the poor and afflicted of His people trust and find refuge.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The Lord has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

What answer will be given to the messengers from that nation? The LORD has founded Zion, and his oppressed people find refuge in her.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And what shall be answered to the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and the afflicted of his people find refuge in it.

English EASY 2024

When a foreign nation sends a message, what should we say? Say that the Lord has made Zion very strong. When his people suffer, they will be safe there.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But what will the messengers from that nation report about us? They will say, "The Lord made Zion strong, and his poor people went there for safety."

What will one answer the messengers of the nation? "The LORD has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people find refuge."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

How shall we answer the messengers that come to us from Philistia? We will tell them that the Lord has established Zion and that his suffering people will find safety there.

English God's Word - GW 1995

How should we answer the messengers from the nations? {Tell them that} the Lord has laid Zion's foundation, and his humble people will find refuge in it.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

What answer will be given to the messengers from that nation? The LORD has founded Zion, and His afflicted people find refuge in her.

English KJV 1611

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

English LSB

How then will one answer the messengers of the nation? That Yahweh has founded Zion, And the afflicted of His people will take refuge in it.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the Lord has founded Zion, and the poor of His people shall trust in it.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"How then will one answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, And the afflicted of His people will seek refuge in it."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

What will one answer the messengers of the nation? "The LORD has established Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people find refuge."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

How will they respond to the messengers of this nation? Indeed, the LORD has made Zion secure; the oppressed among his people will find safety in her.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

What answer should be given to the messengers from that nation? Tell them, 'The Lord has made Zion secure. His suffering people will find safety there.' "

English NIV

What answer shall be given to the envoys of that nation? "The LORD has established Zion, and in her his afflicted people will find refuge."

English NKJ 1982

What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That the Lord has founded Zion, And the poor of His people shall take refuge in it.

English NLT

What should we tell the enemy messengers? Tell them that the LORD has built Jerusalem, and that the poor of his people will find refuge in its walls.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

What will one answer the messengers of the nation? "The LORD has founded Zion, and the needy among his people will find refuge in her."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And what will be the answer of the messengers of the nations? That the Lord has laid the foundation of Zion, and in her his needy ones will find shelter.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

What will one answer the messengers of the nation? “The Lord has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people find refuge.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

What then shall we tell the reporters? Tell them that the Lord has founded Jerusalem and is determined that the poor of his people will find a refuge within her walls.

English Tyndale 1537

Who shall then maintain the messages of the Gentiles? But the LORD stablisheth Sion, and the poor of my people shall put their trust in him.