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 built on a hill cannot be hid. |
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint. | Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control. |
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For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. | To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. |
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. | One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city. |
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. | The wealth of the rich is their strong city; in their imagination it is like a high wall. |
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 guards the city, the guard keeps watch 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. | Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a 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 swear 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. |