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Genesis 31:27 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me, and didn’t tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp;

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Wherefore didst thou flee away () secretly (), and steal away () from me; and didst not tell () me, that I might have sent thee away () with mirth , and with songs , with tabret , and with harp ?

Young’s Literal Translation:

Why hast thou hidden thyself to flee, and deceivest me, and hast not declared to me, and I send thee away with joy and with songs, with tabret and with harp,

Numbers 10:10 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

“Also in the day of your gladness, and in your set feasts, and in the beginnings of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; and they shall be to you for a memorial before your God. I am Yahweh your God.”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Also in the day of your gladness , and in your solemn days , and in the beginnings of your months , ye shall blow () with the trumpets over your burnt offerings , and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings ; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God : I [am] the LORD your God .

Young’s Literal Translation:

‘And in the day of your gladness, and in your appointed seasons, and in the beginnings of your months, ye have blown also with the trumpets over your burnt-offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace-offerings, and they have been to you for a memorial before your God; I, Jehovah, am your God.’

World English Bible:

Because you didn’t serve Yahweh your God with joyfulness and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things;

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Because thou servedst () not the LORD thy God with joyfulness , and with gladness of heart , for the abundance of all [things];

Young’s Literal Translation:

‘Because that thou hast not served Jehovah thy God with joy, and with gladness of heart, because of the abundance of all things-

Judges 16:23 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice; for they said, “Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together () for to offer () a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god , and to rejoice : for they said (), Our god hath delivered () Samson our enemy () into our hand .

Young’s Literal Translation:

and the princes of the Philistines have been gathered together to sacrifice a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice; and they say, ‘Our god hath given into our hand Samson our enemy.’

1 Samuel 18:6 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

As they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul with tambourines, with joy, and with instruments of music.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And it came to pass as they came (), when David was returned () from the slaughter () of the Philistine , that the women came out () of all cities of Israel , singing () and dancing , to meet () king Saul , with tabrets , with joy , and with instruments of musick .

Young’s Literal Translation:

And it cometh to pass, in their coming in, in David’s returning from smiting the Philistine, that the women come out from all the cities of Israel to sing-also the dancers-to meet Saul the king, with tabrets, with joy, and with three-stringed instruments;

2 Samuel 6:12 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

King David was told, “Yahweh has blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that belongs to him, because of God’s ark.” So David went and brought up God’s ark from the house of Obed-Edom into David’s city with joy.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And it was told () king David , saying (), The LORD hath blessed () the house of Obededom , and all that [pertaineth] unto him, because of the ark of God . So David went () and brought up () the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness .

Young’s Literal Translation:

And it is declared to king David, saying, ‘Jehovah hath blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that he hath, because of the ark of God;’ and David goeth and bringeth up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the city of David with joy.

1 Kings 1:40 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

All the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth shook with their sound.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And all the people came up () after him, and the people piped () with pipes , and rejoiced with great joy , so that the earth rent () with the sound of them.

Young’s Literal Translation:

And all the people come up after him, and the people are piping with pipes, and rejoicing-great joy, and the earth rendeth with their voice.

World English Bible:

Moreover those who were near to them, as far as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought bread on donkeys, on camels, on mules, and on oxen: supplies of flour, cakes of figs, clusters of raisins, wine, oil, cattle, and sheep in abundance; for there was joy in Israel.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Moreover they that were nigh them, [even] unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali , brought () bread on asses , and on camels , and on mules , and on oxen , [and] meat , meal , cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins , and wine , and oil , and oxen , and sheep abundantly : for [there was] joy in Israel .

Young’s Literal Translation:

And also those near unto them, unto Issachar, and Zebulun, and Naphtali, are bringing in bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen-food of fine flour, fig-cakes and grape-cakes, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep, in abundance, for joy is in Israel.

World English Bible:

So David, the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands went to bring the ark of Yahweh’s covenant up out of the house of Obed-Edom with joy.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

So David , and the elders of Israel , and the captains over thousands , went () to bring up () the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy .

Young’s Literal Translation:

And it is David, and the elders of Israel, and the heads of the thousands, who are going to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah from the house of Obed-Edom with joy;

World English Bible:

David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers with instruments of music, stringed instruments, harps, and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up their voices with joy.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And David spake () to the chief of the Levites to appoint () their brethren [to be] the singers () with instruments of musick , psalteries and harps and cymbals , sounding (), by lifting up () the voice with joy .

Young’s Literal Translation:

And David saith to the heads of the Levites to appoint their brethren the singers, with instruments of song, psalteries, and harps, and cymbals, sounding, to lift up with the voice for joy.

World English Bible:

Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Yahweh; and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Then the people rejoiced (), for that they offered willingly (), because with perfect heart they offered willingly () to the LORD : and David the king also rejoiced () with great joy .

Young’s Literal Translation:

And the people rejoice because of their offering willingly, for with a perfect heart they have offered willingly to Jehovah; and also David the king hath rejoiced-great joy.

World English Bible:

and ate and drank before Yahweh on that day with great gladness. They made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him before Yahweh to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And did eat () and drink () before the LORD on that day with great gladness . And they made Solomon the son of David king () the second time , and anointed () [him] unto the LORD [to be] the chief governor , and Zadok [to be] priest .

Young’s Literal Translation:

And they eat and drink before Jehovah on that day with great joy, and cause Solomon son of David to reign a second time, and anoint him before Jehovah for leader, and Zadok for priest.

World English Bible:

I know also, my God, that you try the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

I know () also, my God , that thou triest () the heart , and hast pleasure () in uprightness . As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered () all these things: and now have I seen () with joy thy people , which are present () here, to offer willingly () unto thee.

Young’s Literal Translation:

‘And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.

World English Bible:

Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Yahweh had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Then they returned (), every man of Judah and Jerusalem , and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again () to Jerusalem with joy ; for the LORD had made them to rejoice () over their enemies ().

Young’s Literal Translation:

And they turn back, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat at their head, to go back unto Jerusalem with joy, for Jehovah hath made them rejoice over their enemies.

World English Bible:

Jehoiada appointed the officers of Yahweh’s house under the hand of the Levitical priests, whom David had distributed in Yahweh’s house, to offer the burnt offerings of Yahweh, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as David had ordered.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Also Jehoiada appointed () the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites , whom David had distributed () in the house of the LORD , to offer () the burnt offerings of the LORD , as [it is] written () in the law of Moses , with rejoicing and with singing , [as it was ordained] by David .

Young’s Literal Translation:

And Jehoiada putteth the offices of the house of Jehovah into the hand of the priests the Levites whom David had apportioned over the house of Jehovah, to cause to ascend the burnt-offerings of Jehovah, as written in the law of Moses, with joy, and with singing, by the hands of David;

World English Bible:

So there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was nothing like this in Jerusalem.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

So there was great joy in Jerusalem : for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel [there was] not the like in Jerusalem .

Young’s Literal Translation:

and there is great joy in Jerusalem; for from the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel there is not like this in Jerusalem,

World English Bible:

The whole assembly took counsel to keep another seven days, and they kept another seven days with gladness.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And the whole assembly took counsel () to keep () other seven days : and they kept () [other] seven days with gladness .

Young’s Literal Translation:

And all the assembly take counsel to keep other seven days, and they keep seven days with joy;

World English Bible:

Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded () the Levites to sing praise () unto the LORD with the words of David , and of Asaph the seer . And they sang praises () with gladness , and they bowed their heads () and worshipped ().

Young’s Literal Translation:

And Hezekiah the king saith, and the princes, to the Levites to give praise to Jehovah in the words of David, and of Asaph the seer, and they praise-unto joy, and they bow, and do obeisance.

World English Bible:

The children of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness. The Levites and the priests praised Yahweh day by day, singing with loud instruments to Yahweh.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And the children of Israel that were present () at Jerusalem kept () the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness : and the Levites and the priests praised () the LORD day by day , [singing] with loud instruments unto the LORD .

Young’s Literal Translation:

And the sons of Israel, those found in Jerusalem, make the feast of unleavened things seven days with great joy; and giving praise to Jehovah day by day are the Levites and the priests, with instruments of praise before Jehovah.

Ezra 3:12 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers’ households, the old men who had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice. Many also shouted aloud for joy,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers , [who were] ancient men , that had seen () the first house , when the foundation of this house was laid () before their eyes , wept () with a loud voice ; and many shouted aloud () for joy :

Young’s Literal Translation:

and all the people have shouted-a great shout-in giving praise to Jehovah, because the house of Jehovah hath been founded.

Ezra 3:13 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

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 far away.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

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:

And many of the priests, and the Levites, and the heads of the fathers, the aged men who had seen the first house-in this house being founded before their eyes-are weeping with a loud voice, and many with a shout, in joy, lifting up the voice;

Ezra 6:22 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy; because Yahweh had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of God, the God of Israel’s house.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And kept () the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy : for the LORD had made them joyful (), and turned () the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen () their hands in the work of the house of God , the God of Israel .

Young’s Literal Translation:

and they make the feast of unleavened things seven days with joy, for Jehovah made them to rejoice, and turned round the heart of the king of Asshur unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

Nehemiah 8:17 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

All the assembly of those who had come back out of the captivity made temporary shelters and lived in the temporary shelters, for since the days of Joshua the son of Nun to that day the children of Israel had not done so. There was very great gladness.

Nehemiah 8:17 or, booths

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And all the congregation of them that were come again () out of the captivity made () booths , and sat () under the booths : for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so (). And there was very great gladness .

Young’s Literal Translation:

And they make-all the assembly of the captives of the captivity-booths, and they sit in booths; for the sons of Israel had not done, from the days of Jeshua son of Nun, so unto that day, and there is very great joy.

Nehemiah 8:12 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

All the people went their way to eat, to drink, to send portions, and to celebrate, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And all the people went their way () to eat (), and to drink (), and to send () portions , and to make () great mirth , because they had understood () the words that were declared () unto them.

Young’s Literal Translation:

And all the people go to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great joy, because they have understood concerning the words that they made known to them.

Nehemiah 12:43 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

They offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women and the children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even far away.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Also that day they offered () great sacrifices , and rejoiced (): for God had made them rejoice () with great joy : the wives also and the children rejoiced (): so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard () even afar off .

Young’s Literal Translation:

and they sacrifice on that day great sacrifices and rejoice, for God hath made them rejoice with great joy, and also, the women and the children have rejoiced, and the joy of Jerusalem is heard-unto a distance.

Nehemiah 12:27 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem to keep the dedication with gladness, both with giving thanks and with singing, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and with harps.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought () the Levites out of all their places , to bring () them to Jerusalem , to keep () the dedication with gladness , both with thanksgivings , and with singing , [with] cymbals , psalteries , and with harps .

Young’s Literal Translation:

And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them in to Jerusalem, to make the dedication even with gladness, and with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps;

Nehemiah 12:44 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

On that day, men were appointed over the rooms for the treasures, for the wave offerings, for the first fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them according to the fields of the cities the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites; for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites who served.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And at that time were some appointed () over the chambers for the treasures , for the offerings , for the firstfruits , and for the tithes , to gather () into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites : for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited ().

Young’s Literal Translation:

And certain are appointed on that day over the chambers for treasures, for heave-offerings, for first-fruits, and for tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for priests, and for Levites, for the joy of Judah is over the priests, and over the Levites, who are standing up.

Esther 8:17 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

In every province and in every city, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness, joy, a feast and a holiday. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews, for the fear of the Jews had fallen on them.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And in every province , and in every city , whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came (), the Jews had joy and gladness , a feast and a good day . And many of the people of the land became Jews (); for the fear of the Jews fell () upon them.

Young’s Literal Translation:

and in every province and province, and in every city and city, the place where the word of the king, even his law, is coming, gladness and joy are to the Jews, a banquet, and a good day; and many of the peoples of the land are becoming Jews, for a fear of the Jews hath fallen upon them.

Esther 9:18 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

But the Jews who were in Susa assembled together on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth days of the month; and on the fifteenth day of that month, they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

But the Jews that [were] at Shushan assembled together () on the thirteenth [day] thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth [day] of the same they rested , and made () it a day of feasting and gladness .

Young’s Literal Translation:

And the Jews who are in Shushan have been assembled, on the thirteenth day of it, and on the fourteenth of it, even to rest on the fifteenth of it, and to make it a day of banquet and of joy.

Esther 9:19 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Therefore the Jews of the villages, who live in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, a holiday, and a day of sending presents of food to one another.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Therefore the Jews of the villages , that dwelt () in the unwalled towns , made () the fourteenth day of the month Adar [a day of] gladness and feasting , and a good day , and of sending portions one to another .

Young’s Literal Translation:

Therefore the Jews of the villages, who are dwelling in cities of the villages, are making the fourteenth day of the month of Adar-joy and banquet, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.

Esther 9:22 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

As the days wherein the Jews rested () from their enemies (), and the month which was turned () unto them from sorrow to joy , and from mourning into a good day : that they should make () them days of feasting and joy , and of sending portions one to another , and gifts to the poor .

Young’s Literal Translation:

as days on which the Jews have rested from their enemies, and the month that hath been turned to them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning to a good day, to make them days of banquet and of joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the needy.

Esther 8:16 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The Jews had light , and gladness , and joy , and honour .

Young’s Literal Translation:

to the Jews hath been light, and gladness, and joy, and honour,

Esther 9:17 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of that month they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

On the thirteenth day of the month Adar ; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made () it a day of feasting and gladness .

Young’s Literal Translation:

on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, even to rest on the fourteenth of it, and to make it a day of banquet and of joy.

Job 20:5 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

that the triumphing of the wicked is short, the joy of the godless but for a moment?

King James w/Strong’s #s:

That the triumphing of the wicked [is] short , and the joy of the hypocrite [but] for a moment ?

Young’s Literal Translation:

That the singing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the profane for a moment,

Psalm 4:7 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Thou hast put () gladness in my heart , more than in the time [that] their corn and their wine increased ().

Young’s Literal Translation:

Thou hast given joy in my heart, From the time their corn and their wine Have been multiplied.

Psalm 16:11 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Thou wilt shew () me the path of life : in thy presence [is] fulness of joy ; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore .

Young’s Literal Translation:

Thou causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys is with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!

Psalm 21:6 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For thou hast made () him most blessed for ever : thou hast made () him exceeding glad with thy countenance .

Young’s Literal Translation:

For Thou makest him blessings for ever, Thou dost cause him to rejoice with joy, By Thy countenance.

Psalm 30:11 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Thou hast turned () for me my mourning into dancing : thou hast put off () my sackcloth , and girded () me with gladness ;

Young’s Literal Translation:

Thou hast turned my mourning to dancing for me, Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, And girdest me with joy.

Psalm 43:4 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Then will I go () unto the altar of God , unto God my exceeding joy : yea, upon the harp will I praise () thee, O God my God .

Young’s Literal Translation:

And I go in unto the altar of God, Unto God, the joy of my rejoicing. And I thank Thee with a harp, O God, my God.

Psalm 51:8 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Let me hear joy and gladness, that the bones which you have broken may rejoice.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Make me to hear () joy and gladness ; [that] the bones [which] thou hast broken () may rejoice ().

Young’s Literal Translation:

Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised.

Psalm 45:15 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king’s palace.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought (): they shall enter () into the king’s palace .

Young’s Literal Translation:

They are brought with joy and gladness, They come into the palace of the king.

Psalm 68:3 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

But let the righteous be glad (); let them rejoice () before God : yea, let them exceedingly rejoice ().

Young’s Literal Translation:

And the righteous rejoice, they exult before God, And they joy with gladness.

Psalm 97:11 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Light is sown () for the righteous , and gladness for the upright in heart .

Young’s Literal Translation:

Light is sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart-joy.

Psalm 100:2 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Serve Yahweh with gladness. Come before his presence with singing.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Serve () the LORD with gladness : come () before his presence with singing .

Young’s Literal Translation:

Serve Jehovah with joy, come before him with singing.

Psalm 106:5 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

That I may see () the good of thy chosen , that I may rejoice () in the gladness of thy nation , that I may glory () with thine inheritance .

Young’s Literal Translation:

To look on the good of Thy chosen ones, To rejoice in the joy of Thy nation, To boast myself with Thine inheritance.

Psalm 137:6 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don’t remember you, if I don’t prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

If I do not remember () thee, let my tongue cleave () to the roof of my mouth ; if I prefer () not Jerusalem above my chief joy .

Young’s Literal Translation:

My tongue doth cleave to my palate, If I do not remember thee, If I do not exalt Jerusalem above my chief joy.

Psalm 137:3 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For there they that carried us away captive () required () of us a song ; and they that wasted us [required of us] mirth , [saying], Sing () us [one] of the songs of Zion .

Young’s Literal Translation:

For there our captors asked us the words of a song, And our spoilers-joy: ‘Sing ye to us of a song of Zion.’

Proverbs 10:28 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

The hope of the righteous [shall be] gladness : but the expectation of the wicked shall perish ().

Young’s Literal Translation:

The hope of the righteous is joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.

Proverbs 12:20 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine () evil : but to the counsellors () of peace [is] joy .

Young’s Literal Translation:

Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.

Proverbs 15:23 (100.00%)

World English Bible:

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

King James w/Strong’s #s:

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth : and a word [spoken] in due season , how good [is it]!

Young’s Literal Translation:

Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season-how good!

World English Bible:

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