Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Give water to him who is in need of water; give bread, O men of the land of Tema, to those in flight.
New American Standard Bible
O inhabitants of the land of
Meet the fugitive with bread.
King James Version
The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
Holman Bible
The inhabitants of the land of Tema
meet
International Standard Version
Bring water for the thirsty, you who live in the land of Tema. Meet the fugitive with bread,
A Conservative Version
To him who was thirsty they brought water. The inhabitants of the land of Tema met the fugitives with their bread.
American Standard Version
Unto him that was thirsty they brought water; the inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread.
Amplified
Bring water for the thirsty [Dedanites],
O inhabitants of the land of Tema [in Arabia];
Meet the fugitive with bread.
Darby Translation
Bring ye water to meet the thirsty! The inhabitants of the land of Tema come forth with their bread for him that fleeth.
Julia Smith Translation
To meet the thirsty, bring ye water, O inhabitants of the land of Tema: anticipate ye him wandering, with bread.
King James 2000
The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they met with their bread him that fled.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{When you happen to meet} [the] thirsty, bring water. Inhabitants of the land of Tema came to meet [the] fugitive with his bread.
Modern King James verseion
The people of the land of Tema brought water to him who was thirsty; they went before him who fled with their bread.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Meet the thirsty with water, O ye citizens of Tema; meet those with bread that are fled.
NET Bible
Bring out some water for the thirsty. You who live in the land of Tema, bring some food for the fugitives.
New Heart English Bible
They brought water to him who was thirsty. The inhabitants of the land of Tema met the fugitives with their bread.
The Emphasized Bible
To meet the thirsty, bring ye water, - Ye dwellers in the land of Tema; With bread for him, get in advance of him that is in flight!
Webster
The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they met with their bread him that fled.
World English Bible
They brought water to him who was thirsty. The inhabitants of the land of Tema met the fugitives with their bread.
Youngs Literal Translation
To meet the thirsty brought water have Inhabitants of the land of Tema, With his bread they came before a fugitive.
Themes
Arabians » Prophecies concerning
Beneficence » The inhabitants of tema
Beneficence » Instances of » The temanites
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Arabia
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » Their glory, &c to be diminished
Poor » Kindness to » The temanites
Tema » A people of arabia, probably descendants from tema, ishmael's son
Interlinear
Yashab
Mayim
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 21:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oracle Against Arabia
13 The word about Arabia. In the thick woods of Arabia will be your night's resting-place, O travelling bands of Dedanites! 14 Give water to him who is in need of water; give bread, O men of the land of Tema, to those in flight. 15 For they are in flight from the sharp sword, and the bent bow, and from the trouble of war.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 25:15
Hadad and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
Job 6:19
The camel-trains of Tema were searching with care, the bands of Sheba were waiting for them:
Judges 8:4-8
Then Gideon came to Jordan and went over it with his three hundred, overcome with weariness and in need of food.
1 Chronicles 1:30
Mishma and Dumah, Massa, Hadad and Tema,
Proverbs 25:21
If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:
Isaiah 16:3-4
Give wise directions, make a decision; let your shade be as night in full day: keep safe those who are in flight; do not give up the wandering ones.
Romans 12:20
But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.
1 Peter 4:9
Keep open house for all with a glad heart;