Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Ha! land shadowing with wings, which art beyond the rivers of Cush,
New American Standard Bible
Which lies beyond the rivers of
King James Version
Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:
Holman Bible
beyond the rivers of Cush
International Standard Version
Woe to the land of whirring wings that is beyond the rivers of Cush,
A Conservative Version
Ah, the land of the rustling of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia,
American Standard Version
Ah, the land of the rustling of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia;
Amplified
Which is beyond the rivers of
Bible in Basic English
Ho! land of the sounding of wings, on the other side of the rivers of Ethiopia:
Julia Smith Translation
Wo to the land of the whizzing of wings, which is from beyond the rivers of Cush:
King James 2000
Woe to the land with whirring wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Ah! land [of the] whirring of wings, which [is] beyond the rivers of Cush,
Modern King James verseion
Woe to the land of whirring of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Woe be unto the land under the shadow of wings, which is beyond the waters of Ethiopia:
NET Bible
The land of buzzing wings is as good as dead, the one beyond the rivers of Cush,
New Heart English Bible
Ah, the land of the rustling of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia;
The Emphasized Bible
Ho! thou land of the buzzing of wings, - Which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:
Webster
Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Cush:
World English Bible
Ah, the land of the rustling of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia;
Youngs Literal Translation
Ho, land shadowed with wings, That is beyond the rivers of Cush,
Themes
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 18:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oracle Of Judgment On Cush
1 Ha! land shadowing with wings, which art beyond the rivers of Cush, 2 that sendest ambassadors over the sea, and in vessels of papyrus upon the waters, saying, Go, swift messengers, to a nation scattered and ravaged, to a people terrible from their existence and thenceforth; to a nation of continued waiting and of treading down, whose land the rivers have spoiled!
Cross References
2 Kings 19:9
And he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he has come forth to make war with thee. And he sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying,
Ezekiel 30:4-5
And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and there shall be anguish in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be overthrown.
Zephaniah 2:12
Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be the slain of my sword.
Zephaniah 3:10
From beyond the rivers of Cush my suppliants, the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine oblation.
Ruth 2:12
Jehovah recompense thy work, and let thy reward be full from Jehovah the God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to take refuge.
Psalm 17:8
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Psalm 36:7
How precious is thy loving-kindness, O God! So the sons of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
Psalm 57:1
{To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul in the cave.} Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast.
Psalm 61:4
I will sojourn in thy tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
Psalm 63:7
For thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings will I sing for joy.
Psalm 91:4
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou find refuge: his truth is a shield and buckler.
Isaiah 20:3-6
And Jehovah said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three years, a sign and a wonder concerning Egypt and concerning Ethiopia,
Isaiah 30:2-3
who walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked of my mouth, to take refuge under the protection of Pharaoh, and trust in the shadow of Egypt!
Isaiah 31:1
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and depend on horses, and confide in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong; and who look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!
Ezekiel 30:9
In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships, to make careless Ethiopia afraid; and anguish shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for behold, it cometh!
Matthew 23:37
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those that are sent unto her, how often would I have gathered thy children as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!