Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Ho! land of the sounding of wings, on the other side of the rivers of Ethiopia:
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
Darby Translation
Ha! land shadowing with wings, which art beyond the rivers of Cush,
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 Ho! land of the sounding of wings, on the other side of the rivers of Ethiopia: 2 Which sends its representatives by the sea, even in ships of papyrus on the waters. Go back quickly, O representatives, to a nation tall and smooth, to a people causing fear through all their history; a strong nation, crushing down its haters, whose land is cut through by rivers.
Cross References
2 Kings 19:9
And when news came to him that Tirhakah, king of Ethiopia, had made an attack on him, he sent representatives to Hezekiah again, saying,
Ezekiel 30:4-5
And a sword will come on Egypt, and cruel pain will be in Ethiopia, when they are falling by the sword in Egypt; and they will take away her wealth and her bases will be broken down.
Zephaniah 2:12
And you Ethiopians will be put to death by my sword.
Zephaniah 3:10
From over the rivers of Ethiopia, and from the sides of the north, they will come to me with an offering.
Ruth 2:12
The Lord give you a reward for what you have done, and may a full reward be given to you by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take cover.
Psalm 36:7
How good is your loving mercy, O God! the children of men take cover under the shade of your wings.
Psalm 57:1
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for the hope of my soul is in you: I will keep myself safely under the shade of your wings, till these troubles are past.
Psalm 61:4
I will make your tent my resting-place for ever: I will keep myself under the cover of your wings. (Selah.)
Psalm 91:4
You will be covered by his feathers; under his wings you will be safe: his good faith will be your salvation.
Isaiah 20:3-6
And the Lord said, As my servant Isaiah has gone unclothed and without shoes for three years as a sign and a wonder to Egypt and Ethiopia,
Isaiah 30:2-3
Who make a move to go down into Egypt, without authority from me; who are looking to the strength of Pharaoh for help, and whose hope is in the shade of Egypt.
Isaiah 31:1
Cursed are those who go down to Egypt for help, and who put their faith in horses; looking to war-carriages for salvation, because of their numbers; and to horsemen, because they are very strong; but they are not looking to the Holy One of Israel, or turning their hearts to the Lord;
Ezekiel 30:9
In that day men will go out quickly to take the news, causing fear in untroubled Ethiopia; and bitter pain will come on them as in the day of Egypt; for see, it is coming.
Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who are sent to her! Again and again would I have taken your children to myself as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, and you would not!