Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
As soon as a standard is raised on the mountains,
And as soon as the trumpet is blown, you will hear it.
King James Version
All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.
Holman Bible
and you who live on the earth,
when a banner is raised on the mountains, look!
When a trumpet sounds, listen!
International Standard Version
All you inhabitants of the world, you who live on the earth, when a banner is raised on the mountains, you'll see it. When a trumpet sounds, you'll hear it!
A Conservative Version
All ye inhabitants of the world, and ye dwellers on the earth, when an ensign is lifted up on the mountains, see ye, and when the trumpet is blown, hear ye.
American Standard Version
All ye inhabitants of the world, and ye dwellers on the earth, when an ensign is lifted up on the mountains, see ye; and when the trumpet is blown, hear ye.
Amplified
All you inhabitants of the world, you who dwell on the earth,
When a banner is raised on the mountains, you will see it!
When a trumpet is blown, you will hear it!
Bible in Basic English
All you peoples of the world, and you who are living on the earth, when a flag is lifted up on the mountains, give attention; and when the horn is sounded, give ear.
Darby Translation
All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, when a banner is lifted up on the mountains, see ye, and when a trumpet is blown, hear ye!
Julia Smith Translation
All ye inhabiting the habitable globe, and dwelling in the earth, when lifting up a signal on the mountains, ye shall see; and when striking the trumpet, ye shall hear.
King James 2000
All you inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see, when he lifts up a banner on the mountains; and when he blows a trumpet, hear.
Lexham Expanded Bible
All [you] inhabitants of [the] world and dwellers of [the] earth, {when a signal is raised on the} mountains, you must look, and {when a trumpet is blown}, you must listen!
Modern King James verseion
All people of the world and dwellers on the earth, you will see as one lifts up a banner on the peaks. And you will hear as the blowing of a trumpet.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea, all ye that sit in the compass of the world, and dwell upon the earth: when the token shall be given upon the mountains, then look up: and when the horn bloweth, then hearken to.
NET Bible
All you who live in the world, who reside on the earth, you will see a signal flag raised on the mountains; you will hear a trumpet being blown.
New Heart English Bible
All you inhabitants of the world, and you dwellers on the earth, when a banner is lifted up on the mountains, look. When the trumpet is blown, listen.
The Emphasized Bible
All ye inhabitants of the world And ye, that dwell in the earth, - When there is lifted up an ensign on the mountains, Ye shall look, And when there is blown a horn, Ye shall hearken.
Webster
All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.
World English Bible
All you inhabitants of the world, and you dwellers on the earth, when a banner is lifted up on the mountains, look! When the trumpet is blown, listen!
Youngs Literal Translation
All ye inhabitants of the world, And ye dwellers of earth, At the lifting up of an ensign on hills ye look, And at the blowing of a trumpet ye hear.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 18:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oracle Of Judgment On Cush
2
It sends messengers by sea in boats made of reeds that skim over the surface of the water. Go, swift messengers, to a tall and smooth-skinned people, a people who are feared far and near, a strong and aggressive nation, whose land is divided by rivers.
3
As soon as a standard is raised on the mountains,
And as soon as the trumpet is blown, you will hear it.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 5:26
Jehovah raises up a flag for the nations far away. With a whistle he signals those at the ends of the earth. Look, they are coming very quickly!
Isaiah 26:11
O Jehovah, your hand is lifted high, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people and be put to shame. Let the fire reserved for your enemies consume them.
Psalm 49:1-2
([Sons of Korah]) Listen to this, all you people. Open your ears, all who live in the world.
Psalm 50:1
([Asaph]) The Almighty Divine One, God of Gods, Jehovah has spoken. He has summoned the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.
Isaiah 1:2
Listen, heaven, and pay attention, earth! Jehovah (YHWH) has spoken: I raised my children and helped them grow, but they have rebelled against me.
Isaiah 7:18
In that day Jehovah will whistle for the flies that are at the distant branches of the Nile River in Egypt and for the bees that are in Assyria.
Isaiah 13:2
Lift up a standard high on the mountain. Raise your voice to them. Shake the hand so they may enter the doors of the nobles.
Isaiah 13:4
Listen! A sound of tumult on the mountains is like that of many people! A sound of the uproar of kingdoms and nations gathered together! Jehovah of Hosts assembles (inspects) the army for battle.
Jeremiah 22:29
O land, land, land! Hear the word of Jehovah.
Amos 3:6-8
Will the trumpet be blown in a city and the people not be afraid? Will disaster happen to a city and Jehovah not cause it?
Micah 6:2
Hear Jehovah's indictment you mountains and you enduring foundations of the earth! Jehovah argues a case against his people. He will contend with Israel:
Micah 6:9
The voice of Jehovah calls to the city. The man of wisdom will see (respect) your name! Hear the rod and who appointed it.
Zechariah 9:14
Jehovah will be seen over them. His arrow will go forth like lightning! The Sovereign Lord Jehovah will blow the trumpet and will go with windstorms of the south.
Matthew 13:9
He that has ears let him hear.
Matthew 13:16
Happy and blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.