New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“Woe to you, O Ariel, the city of Ariel where David camped! Year upon year let your festivals recur.”

Isaiah 29:1

Save as image

Study note

Isaiah 29 opens with a warning to Ariel, a name for Jerusalem. The city is called a place where David camped, and the chapter describes how its religious routines have become empty while God prepares to act in surprising ways.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Woe to you, O Ariel, the city of Ariel where David camped! Year upon year let your festivals recur.

World English Bible (WEB)

Woe to Ariel! Ariel, the city where David encamped! Add year to year; let the feasts come around;

King James Version (KJV)

Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Ho Ariel, Ariel, the city where David encamped! add ye year to year; let the feasts come round:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Ho! Ariel, Ariel, the town against which David made war; put year to year, let the feasts come round:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¡AY de Ariel, ciudad donde habitó David! Añadid un año á otro, mátense víctimas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Ay de Jerusalén, la ciudad de David! Año tras año presentan múltiples ofrendas,

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva