Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Woe to the land of whirring of wings, which is beyond 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
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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Ah! land [of the] whirring of wings, which [is] beyond the rivers of Cush,
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 Woe to the land of whirring of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, 2 which sends ambassadors by the sea, even in ships of papyrus on the waters, saying, Go, swift messengers, to a nation tall and smooth, to a terrifying people from it and onwards; a mighty nation and trampling down, whose land the rivers have divided!
Cross References
2 Kings 19:9
And when he heard it said of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he has come out to fight against you, he sent messengers again to Hezekiah, saying,
Ezekiel 30:4-5
And the sword shall come on Egypt, and great pain shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.
Zephaniah 2:12
You Ethiopians also shall be slain by My sword.
Zephaniah 3:10
From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, My worshipers, the daughter of My scattered ones, shall bring My food offering.
Ruth 2:12
May Jehovah repay your work, and may a full reward be given you from Jehovah, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to trust.
Psalm 17:8
Keep me as the pupil, the daughter of the eye; hide me under the shadow of Your wings,
Psalm 36:7
How precious is Your loving-kindness, O God! And the sons of men take refuge under the shadow of Your wing.
Psalm 57:1
To the Chief Musician. Do not destroy. A secret treasure of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me; for my soul trusts in You; yea, in the shadow of Your wings I will make my hiding-place, until these great troubles pass by.
Psalm 61:4
I will dwell in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the hiding place of Your wings. Selah.
Psalm 63:7
Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
Psalm 91:4
He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall trust. His truth shall be your shield, and buckler.
Isaiah 20:3-6
And Jehovah said, Just as My servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot three years, a sign and wonder on Egypt and on Ethiopia;
Isaiah 30:2-3
those who set out to go down to Egypt and have not asked at My mouth; to take refuge in the strength of Pharaoh and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!
Isaiah 31:1
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and lean on horses and trust in chariots, because it is great; and in horsemen, because they are so very strong, but they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor do they seek Jehovah!
Ezekiel 30:9
In that day messengers shall go out from Me in ships to terrify the confident Ethiopians, and anguish shall be on them, as in the day of Egypt; for lo, it is coming.
Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to her, how often would I have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!