Ezra 3:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

So that the people could not distinguish the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard far away.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The people could not distinguish the sound of the joyful shouting from the sound of weeping, because the people were shouting so loudly, and the sound was heard far away.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    so that the people{H5971} could not discern{H5234} the noise{H6963} of the shout{H8643} of joy{H8057} from the noise{H6963} of the weeping{H1065} of the people;{H5971} for the people{H5971} shouted{H7321} with a loud{H1419} shout,{H8643} and the noise{H6963} was heard{H8085} afar off.{H7350}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    So that the people{H5971} could not discern{H5234}{(H8688)} the noise{H6963} of the shout{H8643} of joy{H8057} from the noise{H6963} of the weeping{H1065} of the people{H5971}: for the people{H5971} shouted{H7321}{(H8688)} with a loud{H1419} shout{H8643}, and the noise{H6963} was heard{H8085}{(H8738)} afar off{H7350}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    so that the noyse gaue a greate sounde, in so moch that the people coulde not knowe ye ioyfull sounde for the noyse of the wepinge in the people: for the people shouted loude, so that the noyse was herde farre of.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    So that the people coulde not discerne the sound of the shoute for ioy, from the noyse of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loude crie, & the noyse was heard farre off.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    So that the people coulde not discerne the ioyfull sounde & gladnesse, from the noyse of the weeping among the people: for the people showted with a loude crye, and the noyse was heard farre of.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people; for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the people are not discerning the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people, for the people are shouting -- a great shout -- and the noise hath been heard unto a distance.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people; for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people; for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So that in the ears of the people the cry of joy was mixed with the sound of weeping; for the cries of the people were loud and came to the ears of those who were a long way off.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people; for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    People were unable to tell the difference between the sound of joyous shouting and the sound of the people’s weeping, for the people were shouting so loudly that the sound was heard a long way off.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 32:17-18 : 17 When Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses, "There is a noise of war in the camp." 18 But he said, "It is not the voice of those who shout for victory, nor is it the voice of those who cry out in defeat; but it is the sound of singing I hear."
  • Judg 2:5 : 5 And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there to the LORD.
  • 1 Sam 4:5 : 5 And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout so that the earth rang again.
  • 1 Kgs 1:40 : 40 And all the people came up after him, and the people played flutes and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth resounded with the sound of them.
  • 1 Kgs 1:45 : 45 And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have come up from there rejoicing, so that the city is in an uproar. This is the noise you have heard.
  • Neh 12:43 : 43 On that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; the women and the children also rejoiced; so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
  • Ps 5:11 : 11 But let all those who put their trust in you rejoice; let them ever shout for joy, because you defend them; let those also who love your name be joyful in you.
  • Ps 100:1-2 : 1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all you lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness; come before His presence with singing.
  • Jer 33:11 : 11 The voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for His mercy endures forever: and of those who shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause the captivity of the land to return, as at the first, says the LORD.
  • Zech 4:7 : 7 Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace to it.
  • Luke 19:37-40 : 37 And when he was nearing, even now at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, 38 Saying, Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the highest. 39 And some of the Pharisees from among the crowd said to him, Teacher, rebuke your disciples. 40 And he answered and said to them, I tell you that if these should be silent, the stones would immediately cry out.

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