You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. | You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. |
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint. | A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. |
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For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. | For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. |
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. | Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. |
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. | A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination. |
Unless Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain. | Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. |
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant. | And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. |
But I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. | But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. |