Catholic Public Domain Version
"The gladness of the drums has ceased. The sound of rejoicing has quieted. The sweetness of stringed instruments has been silenced. "
— Isaiah 24:8, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.”
“The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth. ”
“The mirth of tambourines ceases. The sound of those who rejoice ends. The joy of the harp ceases.”
“The happy sound of the tambourines stops, the revelry of those who celebrate comes to a halt, the happy sound of the harp ceases.”
“The mirth of timbrels hath ceased, the noise of them that rejoice is ended, the melody of the harp is silent.”
“The pleasing sound of all instruments of music has come to an end, and the voices of those who are glad.”
“The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.”
And the earth was corrupted by its inhabitants. For they have transgressed the laws, they have changed the ordinance, they have dissipated the everlasting covenant.
Because of this, a curse will devour the earth, and its inhabitants will sin. And for this reason, its caretakers will become crazed, and few men will be left behind.
The vintage has mourned. The vine has languished. All those who were rejoicing in their hearts have groaned.
The gladness of the drums has ceased. The sound of rejoicing has quieted. The sweetness of stringed instruments has been silenced.
They will not drink wine with a song. The drink will be bitter to those who drink it.
The city of vanity has been worn away. Every house has been closed up; no one enters.
There will be a clamor for wine in the streets. All rejoicing has been abandoned. The gladness of the earth has been carried away.