Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Woe be unto the land under the shadow of wings, which is beyond the waters 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 King James verseion
Woe to the land of whirring of wings, which is beyond the rivers 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 be unto the land under the shadow of wings, which is beyond the waters of Ethiopia: 2 which sendeth her message over the sea in ships of reeds upon the water. Get ye hence, ye speedy messengers, to a nation that is scattered abroad and robbed of that they had: a fearful nation from their beginning hitherto; a nation trodden down by little and little, whose land the floods have spoiled.
Cross References
2 Kings 19:9
And he heard tidings of Tirhakah king of the black Moors, how that he was come out to fight against him. And thereupon he departed and sent messengers unto Hezekiah, saying,
Ezekiel 30:4-5
the sword cometh upon Egypt. When the wounded men fall down in Egypt, when her people are taken away, and when her foundations are destroyed,
Zephaniah 2:12
Ye Ethiopians also shall perish with my sword:
Zephaniah 3:10
Such as I have subdued, and my children also whom I have scattered abroad, shall bring me presents beyond the waters of Ethiopia.
Ruth 2:12
The LORD recompense thee thy doing, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel unto whom thou art come, to trust under his wings."
Psalm 17:8
Keep me as the apple of an eye; hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Psalm 36:7
How excellent is thy mercy, O God! And the children of men shall put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Psalm 57:1
{To the Chanter, Destroy Not, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave} Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in thee: and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyranny be overpast.
Psalm 61:4
I will dwell in thy tabernacle forever and my trust shall be under the covering of thy wings. Selah.
Psalm 63:7
For thou hast been my helper, and under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
Psalm 91:4
He shall defend thee under his wings, that thou mayest be safe under his feathers: his faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Isaiah 20:3-6
Then said the LORD, "Whereas my servant Isaiah goeth naked and barefoot, it is a token and signifying of the thing that after three years shall come upon Egypt and Ethiopia.
Isaiah 30:2-3
They go down into Egypt, and ask me no counsel; to seek help at he power of Pharaoh, and comfort in the shadow of the Egyptians.
Isaiah 31:1
Woe be unto them that go down into Egypt for help, and trust in horses, and comfort themselves in chariots, because they be many, and in horsemen because they be lusty and strong. But they regard not the holy one of Israel, and they ask no question at the LORD.
Ezekiel 30:9
At that time shall their messengers go forth from me in ships, to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and sorrow shall come upon them in the day of Egypt for doubtless it shall come.
Matthew 23:37
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest prophets, and stonest them which are sent to thee: how often would I have gathered thy children together, as the hen gathereth her chicks under her wings? But ye would not.