Other translations
American Standard Version
that made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities thereof; that let not loose his prisoners to their home?
Darby Bible Translation
that made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities thereof; that dismissed not his prisoners homewards?
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
That made the world a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof, that opened not the prison to his prisoners?
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
that made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities thereof; that let not loose his prisoners to their home?
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
who made the world like a desert and overthrew its cities, who did not let his prisoners go home?’
God's Word
who made the world like a desert and tore down its cities, who didn't let his prisoners go home?"
Holman Christian Standard Bible
who turned the world into a wilderness, who destroyed its cities and would not release the prisoners to return home?"
International Standard Version
who made the world like a desert, who destroyed its cities, who would not open the jails for his prisoners?'
NET Bible
Is this the one who made the world like a desert, who ruined its cities, and refused to free his prisoners so they could return home?"'
New American Standard Bible
Who made the world like a wilderness And overthrew its cities, Who did not allow his prisoners to go home?'
New International Version
the man who made the world a wilderness, who overthrew its cities and would not let his captives go home?"
New Living Translation
Is this the one who destroyed the world and made it into a wasteland? Is this the king who demolished the world's greatest cities and had no mercy on his prisoners?'
Webster's Bible Translation
That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed its cities; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
The World English Bible
who made the world like a wilderness, and overthrew its cities; who didn't release his prisoners to their home?"