Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will protect Jerusalem; he will shield and deliver it; and he will pass over and bring it to safety.
New American Standard Bible
He will
He will pass over and rescue it.
King James Version
As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
Holman Bible
so the Lord of Hosts will protect Jerusalem
by protecting it, He will rescue it,
by sparing it, He will deliver it.
A Conservative Version
As birds hovering, so LORD of hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver. He will pass over and preserve.
American Standard Version
As birds hovering, so will Jehovah of hosts protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver it , he will pass over and preserve it .
Amplified
Like flying birds, so will the Lord of hosts protect Jerusalem;
He will protect and save it,
He will pass over and rescue it.
Bible in Basic English
Like birds with outstretched wings, so will the Lord of armies be a cover to Jerusalem; he will be a cover and salvation for it, going over it he will keep it from danger.
Darby Translation
As birds with outstretched wings, so will Jehovah of hosts cover Jerusalem; covering, he will also deliver, passing over, he will rescue it.
Julia Smith Translation
Its birds flying, so will Jehovah of armies cover over Jerusalem, covering and he delivered; and passing over he saved.
King James 2000
As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending, he will also deliver it; and passing over, he will preserve it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Like birds flying [overhead], so Yahweh of hosts will protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver [it]; he will pass over and rescue [it].
Modern King James verseion
As birds flying, so Jehovah of Hosts will defend Jerusalem; also defending, He will deliver it; and passing over He will preserve it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as birds flutter about their nests, so shall the LORD of Hosts keep, save, defend and deliver Jerusalem.
NET Bible
Just as birds hover over a nest, so the Lord who commands armies will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it; as he passes over he will rescue it.
New Heart English Bible
As birds hovering, so the LORD of hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it. He will pass over and preserve it."
The Emphasized Bible
As little mother-birds hovering, so, will Yahweh of hosts throw a covering ever Jerusalem, - Covering, so will he rescue, Passing over, so will he deliver!
Webster
As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
World English Bible
As birds hovering, so Yahweh of Armies will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it. He will pass over and preserve it."
Youngs Literal Translation
As birds flying, so doth Jehovah of Hosts Cover over Jerusalem, covering and delivering, Passing over, and causing to escape.'
Themes
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A defence
Birds » Rapid flight of, alluded to
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 31:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Egyptians Are No Help
4 For this is what the LORD told me: "Just as a lion or a young lion growls over his objects of prey, even when a whole band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not alarmed at their shouting or disturbed by their clamor so the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and on its hill. 5 Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will protect Jerusalem; he will shield and deliver it; and he will pass over and bring it to safety. 6 Turn back to him, yes to him whom your people have so greatly betrayed, you people of Israel.
Cross References
Psalm 91:4
With his feathers he will cover you, under his wings you will find safety. His truth is your shield and armor.
Deuteronomy 32:11
Like an eagle stirs its nest, hovering near its young, spreading out his wings to take him and carry him on his pinions,
Exodus 12:27
you are to say, "It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelis in Egypt when he struck down the Egyptians but spared our houses.'" Then the people bowed down and worshipped.
Exodus 19:4
"You saw what I did to the Egyptians, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.
Psalm 37:40
The LORD helps and delivers them; he will deliver them from the wicked, and he will save them because they have sought refuge in him. A Davidic Psalm: As a Reminder.
Psalm 46:5
Since God is in her midst, she will not be shaken. God will help her at the break of dawn.
Isaiah 10:14
My hand has found, as if in a nest, the wealth of the people; and as one gathers eggs that have been abandoned, so I have gathered all the inhabitants of the earth. Nothing moved a wing, opened its mouth, or chirped.'
Isaiah 37:35
"because I will defend this city and deliver it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David!'"
Isaiah 38:6
I'll save you and this city from the king of Assyria, and I'll defend this city, for my own sake and for my servant David's sake.