Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

Ah! land [of the] whirring of wings, which [is] beyond the rivers of Cush,

New American Standard Bible

Alas, oh land of whirring wings
Which lies beyond the rivers of Cush,

King James Version

Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:

Holman Bible

Ah! The land of buzzing insect wings
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

Woe (judgment is coming) to the land of whirring wings
Which is beyond the rivers of Cush (Ethiopia),

Bible in Basic English

Ho! land of the sounding of wings, on the other side of the rivers of Ethiopia:

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:

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Woe
הוי 
Howy 
woe, Ah, Ho, O, Alas
Usage: 50

to the land
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

צלצל 
Ts@latsal 
Usage: 6

with wings
כּנף 
Kanaph 
Usage: 109

עבר 
`eber 
Usage: 90

the rivers
נהר 
Nahar 
Usage: 119

References

Hastings

Watsons

Context Readings

Oracle Of Judgment On Cush

1 Ah! land [of the] whirring of wings, which [is] beyond the rivers of Cush, 2 that sends messengers by the sea and in vessels of papyrus on [the] surface of [the] waters! Go, swift messengers, to a {tall} and {smooth} nation, to a people feared {near and far}, a {mighty, mighty} and trampling nation, whose land rivers divide.


Cross References

2 Kings 19:9

He heard about Tirhakah, the king of Cush, saying, "Look, he has set out to fight with you," so he again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

Ezekiel 30:4-5

And a sword will come in Egypt, and anguish will be in Cush, at the falling of [the] slain in Egypt. And they will take its wealth, and its foundation will be demolished.

Zephaniah 2:12

You also, O Cushites, they shall be killed by my sword.

Zephaniah 3:10

From beyond the rivers of Cush my worshipers and the daughter of my scattered ones shall bring my offering.

Ruth 2:12

May Yahweh reward your work and may a full reward be [given to] you from Yahweh, the God of Israel, under whose wings you came to take refuge."

Psalm 17:8

Keep me as {the apple of your eye}. Hide me in the shadow of your wings

Psalm 36:7

How precious [is] your loyal love, O God, and the children of humankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 57:1

Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, because in you my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes by.

Psalm 61:4

Let me reside in your tent forever. Let me take refuge under the covering of your wings. Selah

Psalm 63:7

Because you have been my help, therefore in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.

Psalm 91:4

With his feathers he will cover you, and under his wings you can take refuge. His faithfulness [will be] a shield and a buckler.

Isaiah 20:3-6

Then Yahweh said, "Just as my servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot three years [as] a sign and a portent against Egypt and Cush,

Isaiah 30:2-3

Who go to go down [to] Egypt, but they do not ask [of] my mouth, to take refuge in the protection of Pharaoh and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt.

Isaiah 31:1

Ah! Those who go down [to] Egypt for help! They rely on horses and trust in chariots because [they are] many, and in horsemen because they are very numerous, and they do not look to the holy one of Israel, and they do not consult Yahweh.

Ezekiel 30:9

On that day messengers will go down from {before me} in the ships to terrify unsuspecting Cush, and anguish will be in them on the day of Egypt; for look, [it is] coming!"

Matthew 23:37

"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How many times I wanted to gather your children together {the way} a hen gathers her young together under [her] wings, and you were not willing!

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