Baruch 2:21 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Thus saith the Lord, Bow your shoulders to serve the king of Babylon, and remain in the land that I gave unto your fathers. More versionsCommon English Bible “The Lord says: ‘Bend your shoulders and serve the king of Babylon, and then you’ll reside in the land that I gave to your ancestors. Catholic Public Domain Version "Thus says the Lord, 'Bow down your shoulder and your neck, and do work for the king of Babylon, and settle in the land which I gave to your fathers, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thus saith the Lord: Bow down your shoulder, and your neck, and serve the king of Babylon: and you shall remain in the land which I have given to your fathers. Good News Translation (US Version) ‘Bend your backs and serve the king of Babylonia, and you can remain in the land that I gave to your ancestors. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers “The Lord says, ‘Bow your shoulders to serve the king of Babylon, and remain in the land that I gave to your fathers. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition Long ago, your prophets gave us your message and told us that if we would obey the king of Babylonia and serve him, we would not be carried away from our homeland. |