Isaiah 17:1 - Compare All Versions
Isaiah 17:1-3 MSG (The Message)
A Message concerning Damascus: “Watch this: Damascus undone as a city, a pile of dust and rubble! Her towns emptied of people. The sheep and goats will move in And take over the towns as if they owned them—which they will! Not a sign of a fort is left in Ephraim, not a trace of government left in Damascus. What’s left of Aram? The same as what’s left of Israel—not much.” Decree of GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies.
Isaiah 17:1 KJV (King James Version)
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
Isaiah 17:1 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The oracle concerning Damascus. “Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city And will become a fallen ruin.
Isaiah 17:1 NCV (New Century Version)
This is a message about Damascus: “The city of Damascus will be destroyed; only ruins will remain.
Isaiah 17:1 ASV (American Standard Version)
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
Isaiah 17:1 NIV (New International Version)
A prophecy against Damascus: “See, Damascus will no longer be a city but will become a heap of ruins.
Isaiah 17:1 NKJV (New King James Version)
The burden against Damascus. “Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city, And it will be a ruinous heap.
Isaiah 17:1 AMP (Amplified Bible)
The [mournful, inspired] oracle (a burden to be carried) concerning Damascus [capital of Aram (Syria), and Israel’s defense against Assyria]. “Listen carefully, Damascus will cease to be a city And will become a fallen ruin.
Isaiah 17:1 NLT (New Living Translation)
This message came to me concerning Damascus: “Look, the city of Damascus will disappear! It will become a heap of ruins.
Isaiah 17:1 TPT (The Passion Translation)
This is God’s message for Damascus: “Behold, Damascus is gone! It is no longer a city, only a heap of rubble.
Isaiah 17:1 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
An oracle concerning Damascus. Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city and will become a heap of ruins.