Berean Standard Bible
“The people could not distinguish the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people were making so much noise. And the sound was heard from afar.”
The exiles who returned to Jerusalem have laid the foundation of the second temple. Many of the younger people shout for joy, but older priests and Levites who had seen the first temple weep loudly.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The people could not distinguish the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people were making so much noise. And the sound was heard from afar.
World English Bible (WEB)
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 Version (KJV)
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 (ASV)
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 (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y no podía discernir el pueblo el clamor de los gritos de alegría, de la voz del lloro del pueblo: porque clamaba el pueblo con grande júbilo, y oíase el ruido hasta de lejos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Los gritos de alegría y los llantos se confundían, y se oían desde muy lejos.
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