2 Kings 19:1 (ESV)

2 Kings 19:26 - while their inhabitants, shorn of strength,
are dismayed and confounded,
and have become like plants of the field
and like tender grass,
like grass on the housetops,
blighted before it is grown.

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Translations for 2 Kings 19:26

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Therefore their inhabitants had little power;
They were dismayed and confounded;
They were as the grass of the field
And the green herb,
As the grass on the housetops
And grain blighted before it is grown.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

That is why their people have so little power
and are so frightened and confused.
They are as weak as grass,
as easily trampled as tender green shoots.
They are like grass sprouting on a housetop,
scorched before it can grow lush and tall.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Their people, drained of power, are dismayed and put to shame. They are like plants in the field, like tender green shoots, like grass sprouting on the roof, scorched before it grows up.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

while their inhabitants, shorn of strength,
are dismayed and confounded,
and have become like plants of the field
and like tender grass,
like grass on the housetops,
blighted before it is grown.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“Their inhabitants have become powerless,

dismayed, and ashamed.

They are plants of the field,

tender grass,

grass on the rooftops,

blasted by the east wind.[fn]

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

‘Therefore their inhabitants^H3427 were [fn]powerless^H7116^H3027,

They were shattered^H2865 and put^H954 to^H954 shame^H954.

They were like the vegetation^H6212 of the field^H7704 and the green^H3419 grass^H1877,

Like grass^H2682 on the housetops^H1406 that is scorched^H7711 before^H6440 it has grown^H7054.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

‘Therefore their inhabitants were short of strength,
They were dismayed and put to shame;
They were as the vegetation of the field and as the green herb,
As grass on the housetops is scorched before it is grown up.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

‘So their inhabitants^H3427 were short^H7116 of power^H3027,

They were dismayed^H2865 and put^H954 to^H954 shame^H954;

They were as the plant^H6212 of the field^H7704 and as the green^H3419 herb^H1877,

As grass^H2682 on the rooftops^H1406 is scorched^H7711 before^H6440 it rises^H7054.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

‘Therefore their inhabitants were powerless,

They were shattered [in spirit] and put to shame;

They were like plants of the field, the green herb,

As grass on the housetops is scorched before it is grown up.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Their residents are powerless, they are terrified and ashamed. They are as short-lived as plants in the field, or green vegetation. They are as short-lived as grass on the rooftops when it is scorched by the east wind.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

while their inhabitants, shorn of strength, are dismayed and confounded, and have become like plants of the field, and like tender grass, like grass on the housetops; blighted before it is grown?

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as grain blasted before it is grown up.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And their inhabitants are feeble-handed, They were broken down, and are dried up, They have been the herb of the field, And the greenness of the tender grass, Grass of the roofs, And blasted corn -- before it hath risen up!

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And their inhabitants were powerless, They were dismayed and put to shame; They were as the growing grass, and as the green herb, As the grass on the housetops, and grain blighted before it be grown up.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the house-tops, and as corn blasted before it is grown up.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

et qui sedent in eis humiles manu contremuerunt et confusi sunt facti sunt quasi faenum agri et virens herba tectorum quae arefacta est antequam veniret ad maturitatem

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَقَدْ خَارَتْ قُوَى أَهْلِهَا فَأَصْبَحُوا مُرْتَاعِينَ خَجِلِينَ، صَارُوا كَعُشْبِ الْحَقْلِ، كَالنَّبَاتِ اللَّيِّنِ وَكَحَشِيشِ السُّطُوحِ الذَّاوِي قَبْلَ نُمُوِّهِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וְיֹֽשְׁבֵיהֶן֙ קִצְרֵי־יָ֔ד חַ֖תּוּ וַיֵּבֹ֑שׁוּ הָי֞וּ עֵ֤שֶׂב שָׂדֶה֙ וִ֣ירַק דֶּ֔שֶׁא חֲצִ֣יר גַּגּ֔וֹת וּשְׁדֵפָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֥י קָמָֽה׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ οἱ ἐνοικοῦντες ἐν αὐταῖς ἠσθένησαν τῇ χειρί ἔπτηξαν καὶ κατῃσχύνθησαν ἐγένοντο χόρτος ἀγροῦ ἢ χλωρὰ βοτάνη χλόη δωμάτων καὶ πάτημα ἀπέναντι ἑστηκότος

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَسُكَّانُهَا قِصَارُ الأَيْدِي قَدِ ارْتَاعُوا وَخَجِلُوا، صَارُوا كَعُشْبِ الْحَقْلِ وَكَالنَّبَاتِ الأَخْضَرِ، كَحَشِيشِ السُّطُوحِ وَكَمَلْفُوحٍ قَبْلَ نُمُوِّهِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And they that dwelt in them were weak in hand, they quaked and were confounded, they became as grass of the field, or as the green herb, the grass growing on houses, and that which is trodden down [fn]by him that stands upon it.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y sus moradores, cortos de manos, quebrantados y confusos, fueron cual hierba del campo, como legumbre verde, y heno de los tejados, que antes que venga á madurez es seco.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Sus moradores fueron de corto poder; fueron acobardados y confundidos; vinieron a ser como la hierba del campo, y como hortaliza verde, como heno de los terrados, marchitado antes de su madurez.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

This is why their townsmen had no power, they were broken and put to shame; they were like the grass of the field and the green plant, like grass on the house-tops.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

所以其中的居民力量甚小、驚惶羞愧．他們像野草、像青菜、如房頂上的草、又如未長成而枯乾的禾稼。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Y sus habitantes, sin poder hacer nada, son aterrorizados y avergonzados. Son como la planta del campo o el verdor del pasto, como la hierba de los terrados que es quemada antes de madurar.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

그러므로 그 거한 백성의 힘이 약하여 두려워하며 놀랐나니 저희는 마치 들의 풀 같고 나물 같고 지붕의 풀 같고 자라기 전에 마른 곡초같으니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Leurs habitants sont impuissants, Épouvantés et confus; Ils sont comme l'herbe des champs et la tendre verdure, Comme le gazon des toits Et le blé qui sèche avant la formation de sa tige.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

und die darin wohnen, matt werden und sich fürchten und schämen müssen und werden wie das Gras auf dem Felde und wie das grüne Kraut, wie Gras auf den Dächern, das verdorrt, ehe denn es reif wird.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И жители их сделались маломощны, трепещут и остаются в стыде. Они стали [как] трава на поле и нежная зелень, [как] порост на кровлях и опаленный хлеб, прежде нежели выколосился.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y sus moradores, cortos de manos, quebrantados y confusos, serán cual hierba del campo, como legumbre verde; heno de los tejados, que antes que venga a madurez es seco.

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