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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ויגדל עון בת עמי מחטאת סדם ההפוכה כמו רגע ולא חלו בה ידים
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vygdl `vn bt `my mKHtAt sdm hhpvkh kmv rg` vlA KHlv bh ydym

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
VAV et maior effecta est iniquitas filiae populi mei peccato Sodomorum quae subversa est in momento et non ceperunt in ea manus

King James Variants
American King James Version   
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, with no hands laid on her.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
Authorized (King James) Version   
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
New King James Version   
The punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people Is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, Which was overthrown in a moment, With no hand to help her!
21st Century King James Version   
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, That was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands were laid upon her.
Darby Bible Translation   
And the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the reward of the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands were violently laid upon her.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Vau. And the iniquity of the daughter of my people is made greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and hands took nothing in her.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands were laid upon her.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
For the chastisement of the daughter of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and no hands were wrung for her.
God's Word   
The punishment for my people's wickedness has been more severe than the punishment for the sins of Sodom. Sodom was destroyed instantly, without one human hand touching it.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
The punishment of my dear people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand laid on it.
International Standard Version   
The guilt of my cherished people surpasses the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, without a hand to help her.
NET Bible   
The punishment of my people exceeded that of of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment with no one to help her.
New American Standard Bible   
For the iniquity of the daughter of my people Is greater than the sin of Sodom, Which was overthrown as in a moment, And no hands were turned toward her.
New International Version   
The punishment of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment without a hand turned to help her.
New Living Translation   
The guilt of my people is greater than that of Sodom, where utter disaster struck in a moment and no hand offered help.
Webster's Bible Translation   
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
The World English Bible   
For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, That was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands were laid on her.
EasyEnglish Bible   
God has punished my people. He punished us more than he punished Sodom's people. God destroyed that city in a moment, and nobody was there to help them.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And greater is the iniquity of the daughter of my people, Than the sin of Sodom, That was overturned as [in] a moment, And no hands were stayed on her.
New Life Version   
For the sin of the daughter of my people is worse than the sin of Sodom, which was destroyed all at once without a hand turned to help her.
The Voice Bible   
Forever, without relief, it seems my city will suffer more for their wrongdoing than cruel Sodom did; With their instant and violent overthrow, no one wrung hands in despair for that city.
Living Bible   
For the sin of my people is greater than that of Sodom, where utter disaster struck in a moment without the hand of man.
New Catholic Bible   
The punishment inflicted on my people has been greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand being lifted to help her.
Legacy Standard Bible   
So the iniquity of the daughter of my people Is greater than the sin of Sodom, Which was overthrown as in a moment, And no hands whirled toward her.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
For the iniquity of the daughter of my people has increased more than the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and companies did not camp upon her.
Christian Standard Bible   
The punishment of my dear people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in an instant without a hand laid on it.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and no hands had come against her or been laid on her.
New Century Version   
My people have been punished more than Sodom was. Sodom was destroyed suddenly, and no hands reached out to help her.
The Message   
The evil guilt of my dear people was worse than the sin of Sodom— The city was destroyed in a flash, and no one around to help.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
The guilt of the daughter of my people was greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, though no hands turned against her.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
For the chastisement of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, though no hand was laid on it.
Good News Translation®   
My people have been punished even more than the inhabitants of Sodom, which met a sudden downfall at the hands of God.
Wycliffe Bible   
And the wickedness of the daughter of my people is made more than the sin of (the) men of Sodom, that was destroyed in a moment, and hands took not therein.
Contemporary English Version   
My nation was punished worse than the people of Sodom, whose city was destroyed in a flash without the help of human hands.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
For the chastisement of the daughter of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, no hand being laid on it.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
For the chastisement of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, though no hand was laid on it.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
For the chastisement of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, though no hand was laid on it.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Greater was the punishment of the daughter of my people than Sodom’s penalty, which was quickly overthrown without any hand-wringing.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
For the [punishment of the] wickedness of the daughter of my people [Jerusalem] Is greater than the [punishment for the] sin of Sodom, Which was overthrown in a moment, And no hands were turned toward her [to offer help].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
For the chastisement of the daughter of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and no hands were wrung for her.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
The punishment of the daughter of my people surpassed the penalty of Sodom, Which was overthrown in an instant with no hand laid on it.
New American Standard Bible   
For the wrongdoing of the daughter of my people Is greater than the sin of Sodom, Which was overthrown as in a moment, And no hands were turned toward her.
The Expanded Bible   
·My people have been punished more than Sodom was [L The iniquity/or punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin/or punishment of Sodom]. ·Sodom [L …which] was ·destroyed [L overturned] suddenly, and no hands ·reached out to help her [or were wrung; Gen. 19; Deut. 29:23; Is. 1:9–10; Jer. 23:14; Ezek. 16:46–56; Matt. 10:15; Jude 7; Rev. 11:8].
Tree of Life Version   
For the iniquities of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, yet no hands turned to her.
Revised Standard Version   
For the chastisement of the daughter of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, no hand being laid on it.
New International Reader's Version   
My people have been punished more than Sodom was. It was destroyed in a moment. No one offered it a helping hand.
BRG Bible   
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
Complete Jewish Bible   
For the offense of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of S’dom, which was overthrown in an instant, without a hand to help her.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
For the chastisement of my people has been greater than the punishment of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, though no hand was laid on it.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
For the punishment of the iniquity of the Bat Ami is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands helped her.
Names of God Bible   
The punishment for my people’s wickedness has been more severe than the punishment for the sins of Sodom. Sodom was destroyed instantly, without one human hand touching it.
Modern English Version   
For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment, and no hands were wrung for her.
Easy-to-Read Version   
The sin of the daughter of my people was very great. Their sin was greater than the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah. Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed suddenly. No human hand caused their destruction.
International Children’s Bible   
My people have been punished more than Sodom was. Sodom was destroyed suddenly. No hands reached out to help her.
Lexham English Bible   
The iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom; it was overthrown in a moment and no hands were laid on her.
New International Version - UK   
The punishment of my people is greater than that of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment without a hand turned to help her.