Other translations
New Catholic Bible
“Month” derives its name from the moon; it waxes wondrously as its phases change. It is a beacon to the hosts on high, shining in the vault of the heavens.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The new moon, as its name suggests, renews itself; how marvelous it is in this change, a beacon to the hosts on high, shining in the vault of the heavens!
Good News Translation®
The month is named after the moon, marvelous to watch as it grows fuller each night, a signal light for the heavenly armies, shining out in the dome of the sky.
Wycliffe Bible
The month is increasing by the name thereof, wonderfully into the ending. A vessel of castles (or of the hosts) in high things, shining gloriously in the firmament of heaven. [The month after his name is waxing, marvellously into the full ending. A vessel of tents (or the hosts) in high things, in the firmament of heaven shining gloriously.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The month is named for the moon, increasing marvelously in its phases, an instrument of the hosts on high shining forth in the firmament of heaven.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The new moon, as its name suggests, renews itself; how marvelous it is in this change, a beacon to the hosts on high shining in the vault of the heavens!
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The new moon, as its name suggests, renews itself; how marvellous it is in this change, a beacon to the hosts on high, shining in the vault of the heavens!
Common English Bible © 2011
The new moon shares the character of its name, increasing wonderfully as it changes, a signal on high for armies, shining in the vault of the sky.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The new moon like its name renews itself; how wondrous it is when it changes: A military signal for the waterskins on high, it paves the firmament with its brilliance,
Revised Standard Version
The month is named for the moon, increasing marvelously in its phases, an instrument of the hosts on high shining forth in the firmament of heaven.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The new moon, as its name suggests, renews itself; how marvellous it is in this change, a beacon to the hosts on high, shining in the vault of the heavens!