Other translations
New Catholic Bible
‘Thus says the Lord: Bow your shoulders in the service of the king of Babylon, so that you can remain in the land that I gave to your fathers.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Thus says the Lord: Bend your shoulders and serve the king of Babylon, and you will remain in the land that I gave to your ancestors.
Good News Translation®
Bend your backs and serve the king of Babylonia, and you can remain in the land that I gave to your ancestors.
Wycliffe Bible
Thus saith the Lord, Bow ye your shoulder[s], and your neck(s) [or your nolls], and do ye travail to (or for) the king of Babylon; and ye shall sit in the land, which I gave to your fathers.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
“Thus says the Lord: Bend your shoulders and serve the king of Babylon, and you will remain in the land which I gave to your fathers.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
‘Thus says the Lord: Bend your shoulders and serve the king of Babylon, and you will remain in the land that I gave to your ancestors.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Thus says the Lord: Bend your shoulders and serve the king of Babylon, and you will remain in the land that I gave to your ancestors.
Common English Bible © 2011
“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.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Thus says the Lord: Bend your necks and serve the king of Babylon, that you may continue in the land I gave your ancestors;
Revised Standard Version
“Thus says the Lord: Bend your shoulders and serve the king of Babylon, and you will remain in the land which I gave to your fathers.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Thus says the Lord: Bend your shoulders and serve the king of Babylon, and you will remain in the land that I gave to your ancestors.