12 Those who live in Maroth writhe in pain,

waiting for relief,

because disaster has come from the Lord,

even to the gate of Jerusalem.

12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good:

But evil came down from the Lord unto the gate of Jerusalem.

12 The people of Maroth anxiously wait for relief,

but only bitterness awaits them

as the Lord’s judgment reaches

even to the gates of Jerusalem.

12 For the inhabitant of Maroth pined for good,

But disaster came down from the Lord

To the gate of Jerusalem.

12 Those who live in Maroth

will be anxious for good news to come,

because trouble will come from the Lord,

all the way to the gate of Jerusalem.

12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waiteth anxiously for good, because evil is come down from Jehovah unto the gate of Jerusalem.

12 For the inhabitress of Maroth waited anxiously for good; but evil hath come down from Jehovah unto the gate of Jerusalem.

12 Wait anxiously for good, inhabitants of Maroth. 

From the Lord disaster will come on the gates of Jerusalem. 

12 Though the residents of Maroth

anxiously wait for something good,

disaster has come from the Lord

to the gate of Jerusalem.

12 For the inhabitants of Maroth

wait anxiously for good,

yet disaster has come down from the Lord

to the gate of Jerusalem.

12 For the inhabitants of Maroth

writhed for good,

because disaster has come down from Yahweh

to the gate of Jerusalem.

12 Those who live in Maroth will groan with pain

as they wait for help.

That’s because the Lord will bring trouble on them.

It will reach the very gate of Jerusalem.

12 For the inhabitant of Maroth

Becomes weak waiting for good,

Because a calamity has come down from the Lord

To the gate of Jerusalem.