English Language Versions
KJV For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
KJVP For H3588 there H8033 they that carried us away captive H7617 required H7592 of us a song H1697 H7892 ; and they that wasted H8437 us required of us mirth, H8057 saying , Sing H7891 us one of the songs H4480 H7892 of Zion. H6726
YLT For there our captors asked us the words of a song, And our spoilers -- joy: `Sing ye to us of a song of Zion.`
ASV For there they that led us captive required of us songs, And they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
WEB For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"
RV For there they that led us captive required of us songs, and they that wasted us {cf15i required of us} mirth, {cf15i saying}, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
NET for there our captors ask us to compose songs; those who mock us demand that we be happy, saying: "Sing for us a song about Zion!"
ERVEN There in Babylon, those who captured us told us to sing. Our enemies told us to entertain them. They said, "Sing us one of your songs about Zion. "