Why hasn’t the famous city been deserted? It is the town I take delight in.

我所喜乐可称赞的城，为何被撇弃了呢？

我所喜乐受称赞的城，怎能被撇弃呢？

我所喜乐受称赞的城，怎能被撇弃呢？

我所喜悦的名城为何还没有被撇弃？

著名的城市，我所欢喜的市镇，怎么竟被撇弃呢！

我所喜樂可稱讚的城，為何被撇棄了呢？

我所喜樂受稱讚的城，怎能被撇棄呢？

我所喜樂受稱讚的城，怎能被撇棄呢？

我所喜悅的名城為何還沒有被撇棄？

著名的城市，我所歡喜的市鎮，怎麼竟被撇棄呢！

被稱讚的城、我所喜歡的都市、哪能不被撇棄呢！

得譽之邑、我所悅者、何不早棄之乎、

斯邑也、昔為人所揄揚、所欣喜、今則棄之如遺。

可歎昔被揄揚、具有喜樂之邑、突然淒涼無人、或作可歎斯邑昔被揄揚具有喜樂今則被棄

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

How is the famous city not forsaken, the city of my joy?

That famous city, a city of joy, will be forsaken!

How can the city of praise not be abandoned, the town that brings me joy?

How the city of praise has not been deserted, The town of My joy!

Why is the city of praise not deserted, the city of My joy?

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

How can the city of praise not be abandoned, the town that brings Me joy?

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

How deserted will that once-famous city be, that city that was once filled with joy!

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

Then this city will bring me fame, joy, praise and honor. All the nations on earth will hear about the good things I do for this city. They will see the great success and peace I give it. Then they will be filled with wonder. And they will tremble with fear.”

“ Babylon will be captured! The whole earth was very proud of it. But it will be taken over by others! It will be a deserted place among the nations.

Moab will not be praised anymore. In Heshbon people will plan its fall from power. They will say,‘ Come. Let’s put an end to that nation.’ City of Madmen, you too will be silent. My sword will hunt you down.

They will be terrified by her suffering. They will stand far away from her. And they will cry out,“‘ How terrible! How terrible it is for you, great city! How terrible for you, mighty city of Babylon! In just one hour you have been destroyed!’

He said,“ Isn’t this the great Babylon I have built as a place for my royal palace? I used my mighty power to build it. It shows how glorious my majesty is.”

They will cry out,“‘ How terrible! How terrible it is for you, great city, dressed in fine linen, purple and bright red! How terrible for you, great city, gleaming with gold, jewels and pearls!In just one hour your great wealth has been destroyed!’“ Every sea captain and all who travel by ship will stand far away. So will the sailors and all who earn their living from the sea.They will see the smoke rising as Babylon burns. They will ask,‘ Was there ever a city like this great city?’They will throw dust on their heads. They will weep and mourn. They will cry out,“‘ How terrible! How terrible it is for you, great city! All who had ships on the sea became rich because of her wealth! In just one hour she has been destroyed!’

“ How broken Moab is! How the people weep! They turn away from others because they are so ashamed. All those around them laugh at them. They are shocked at them.”

I will give you leaders like the ones you had long ago. I will give you rulers like those you had at the beginning. Then you will be called the City That Does What Is Right. You will also be called the Faithful City.”

they will make fun of the king of Babylon. They will say,“ See how the one who crushed others has fallen! See how his anger has come to an end!The Lord has taken away the authority of evil people. He has broken the power of rulers.When they became angry, they struck down nations. Their blows never stopped. In their anger they brought nations under their control. They attacked them again and again.

I saw a mean and sinful person. He was doing well, like a green tree in its own land.But he soon passed away and was gone. Even though I looked for him, I couldn’t find him.