Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The clefts of the city of David ye saw, that they were many: and ye shall gather the water of the lowest pool.
New American Standard Bible
In the wall of the city of David were many;
And you
King James Version
Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
Holman Bible
You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the city of David.
International Standard Version
At that time, you looked at the arsenal of the Palace of the Forest, and saw that there were many breaches in the City of David. So you stored up water from the Lower Pool,
A Conservative Version
And ye saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many. And to fortify the wall, ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool,
American Standard Version
And ye saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many; and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool;
Amplified
You saw that the breaches
In the wall of the City of David [the citadel of Zion] were many;
You collected [within the city’s walls] the waters of the Lower Pool (Siloam).
Bible in Basic English
And you saw all the broken places in the wall of the town of David: and you got together the waters of the lower pool.
Darby Translation
and ye have seen the breaches of the city of David, that they are many; and ye have gathered together the waters of the lower pool;
King James 2000
You have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and you gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and you saw that the breaches in the walls of the city of David were many, and you gathered the waters of the lower pool.
Modern King James verseion
You have seen also the breaks in the city of David, that they are many; and you gathered the waters of the lower pool.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There shall ye see the rifts in the walls of the city of David, whereof there shall be many. Ye shall gather together the waters of the lower pool,
NET Bible
You saw the many breaks in the walls of the city of David; you stored up water in the lower pool.
New Heart English Bible
You saw the breaches of the City of David, that they were many; and you gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
The Emphasized Bible
And the breaches in the city of David, ye beheld for they were many, - So ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool;
Webster
Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye collected the waters of the lower pool.
World English Bible
You saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many; and you gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the breaches of the city of David ye have seen, For they have become many, And ye gather the waters of the lower pool,
Themes
hezekiah » King of judah » Conducts the gihon brook into jerusalem
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Jerusalem » The names given to » City of david
Jerusalem » Called » City of david
Pool » Of jerusalem » Lower pool
Pools and ponds » Mentioned in scripture » The lower pool
Sieges » Cities invested by » Repaired and newly fortified beforehand
Interlinear
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Qabats
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 22:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oracle Against Jerusalem
8 And he will uncover the covering of Judah, and thou wilt look in that day to the weapons of the house of the forest 9 The clefts of the city of David ye saw, that they were many: and ye shall gather the water of the lowest pool. 10 The houses of Jerusalem ye numbered, and ye will break down the houses to fortify the wall.
Cross References
2 Kings 20:20
And the rest of the words of Hezekiah, and all his powers, and how he made the pool and the aqueduct, and he will bring waters to the city, are they not written upon the book of the words of the days to the kings of Judah?
2 Chronicles 32:1-6
After these words and the truth, came Senherib king of Assur, and he will come into Judah, and will encamp against the fortified cities, and say to divide them for himself.
2 Chronicles 32:30
And this Hezekiah stopped the going forth of the waters of Gihon the highest, and he will make them straight down from the west to the city of David. And Hezekiah will prosper in all his work.
Nehemiah 3:16
After him held fast Nehemiah son of Azbuk, chief of half the circuit of the house of the rock, even to the front of the sepulchres of David, and even to the pool being made, and even to the house of the strong ones.