Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Seven women will grab hold of one man at that time. They will say, "We will provide our own food, we will provide our own clothes; but let us belong to you -- take away our shame!"
New American Standard Bible
For seven women will take hold of
King James Version
And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
Holman Bible
will seize one man,
“We will eat our own bread
and provide our own clothing.
Just let us be called by your name.
Take away our disgrace.”
International Standard Version
"At that time, seven women will cling tightly to one man and will make him this offer: "We'll provide our own bread. We'll provide our own clothes. Just let us marry you so we won't be stigmatized anymore.'"
A Conservative Version
And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel. Only let us be called by thy name; take thou away our reproach.
American Standard Version
And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name; take thou away our reproach.
Amplified
And in that day seven women will take hold of one man, saying, “We will eat our own food and wear [and provide] our own clothes; only let us be called by your name; take away our shame [of being unmarried].”
Bible in Basic English
And in that day seven women will put their hands on one man, saying, There will be no need for you to give us food or clothing, only let us go under your name, so that our shame may be taken away.
Darby Translation
And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, Our own bread will we eat, and with our own garments will we be clothed; only let us be called by thy name; take away our reproach!
Julia Smith Translation
And seven women shall lay hold upon one man in that day, saying, We will eat our bread, and we will be clothed with our garments: only thy name shall be called upon us to take away our reproach.
King James 2000
And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by your name, to take away our reproach.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And seven women shall grasp at one man on that day, saying, "We will eat our own bread, and we will wear our own clothing; only {let us be called by your name}! Take away our disgrace!"
Modern King James verseion
And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, we will eat our own bread and wear our own clothing; only let us be called by your name, to take away our shame.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then shall seven wives take hold of one man, and say, "We will lay all our meat and clothing together in common, only that we may be called thy wives, and that this shameful reproof may be taken from us."
New Heart English Bible
Seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, "We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothing: only let us be called by your name. Take away our reproach."
The Emphasized Bible
And seven women will take hold of one man in that day, saying, Our own bread, will we eat, And our own apparel, will we wear, - Only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
Webster
And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
World English Bible
Seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, "We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothing: only let us be called by your name. Take away our reproach."
Youngs Literal Translation
And taken hold have seven women on one man, In that day, saying, 'Our own bread we do eat, And our own raiment we put on, Only, let thy name be called over us, Remove thou our reproach.'
Themes
Marriage » The jews » Considered being debarred from, a reproach
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven women will seek a polyandrous marriage
Woman » Young » Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity
Women » Not to be given in marriage was considered a calamity
Topics
Interlinear
Yowm
Sheba`
Chazaq
Lechem
Labash
Qara'
Shem
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord's New Glory For Zion
1 Seven women will grab hold of one man at that time. They will say, "We will provide our own food, we will provide our own clothes; but let us belong to you -- take away our shame!" 2 At that time the crops given by the Lord will bring admiration and honor; the produce of the land will be a source of pride and delight to those who remain in Israel.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 30:23
She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. Then she said, "God has taken away my shame."
Isaiah 13:12
I will make human beings more scarce than pure gold, and people more scarce than gold from Ophir.
1 Samuel 1:6
Her rival wife used to upset her and make her worry, for the Lord had not enabled her to have children.
Isaiah 2:11
Proud men will be brought low, arrogant men will be humiliated; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.
Isaiah 2:17
Proud men will be humiliated, arrogant men will be brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.
Isaiah 3:25-26
Your men will fall by the sword, your strong men will die in battle.
Isaiah 10:20
At that time those left in Israel, those who remain of the family of Jacob, will no longer rely on a foreign leader that abuses them. Instead they will truly rely on the Lord, the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 17:7
At that time men will trust in their creator; they will depend on the Holy One of Israel.
Luke 1:25
"This is what the Lord has done for me at the time when he has been gracious to me, to take away my disgrace among people."
Luke 21:22
because these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.
2 Thessalonians 3:12
Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat.