KJV:
And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:
NASB:
"I will also cut off the cities of your land And tear down all your fortifications.
KJV:
And I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so will I destroy thy cities.
NASB:
"I will root out your Asherim from among you And destroy your cities.
KJV:
The LORD'S voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
NASB:
The voice of the LORD will call to the city-- And it is sound wisdom to fear Your name: "Hear, O tribe. Who has appointed its time?
KJV:
In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain.
NASB:
It will be a day when they will come to you From Assyria and the cities of Egypt, From Egypt even to the Euphrates, Even from sea to sea and mountain to mountain.
KJV:
Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;
NASB:
Woe to the bloody city, completely full of lies and pillage; Her prey never departs.
KJV:
Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!
NASB:
"Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed And founds a town with violence!
KJV:
A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.
NASB:
A day of trumpet and battle cry Against the fortified cities And the high corner towers.
KJV:
This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
NASB:
This is the exultant city Which dwells securely, Who says in her heart, "I am, and there is no one besides me." How she has become a desolation, A resting place for beasts! Everyone who passes by her will hiss And wave his hand in contempt.
KJV:
Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!
NASB:
Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled, The tyrannical city!
KJV:
I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant.
NASB:
"I have cut off nations; Their corner towers are in ruins. I have made their streets desolate, With no one passing by; Their cities are laid waste, Without a man, without an inhabitant.