Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

He, the heights, shall inhabit, A stronghold of crags, shall be his refuge, - His bread, hath been delivered, His waters, have been made sure,

New American Standard Bible

He will dwell on the heights,
His refuge will be the impregnable rock;
His bread will be given him,
His water will be sure.

King James Version

He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

Holman Bible

he will dwell on the heights;
his refuge will be the rocky fortresses,
his food provided, his water assured.

International Standard Version

this is the one who will live on the heights; his refuge will be a mountain fortress. His food will be supplied, and his water will be guaranteed.

A Conservative Version

He shall dwell on high. His place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks. His bread shall be given. His waters shall be sure.

American Standard Version

He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given him ; his waters shall be sure.

Amplified


He will dwell on the heights,
His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks,
His bread will be given him;
His water will be permanent.

Bible in Basic English

He will have a place on high: he will be safely shut in by the high rocks: his bread will be given to him; his waters will be certain.

Darby Translation

he shall dwell on high, the fortresses of the rocks shall be his high retreat; bread shall be given him, his water shall be sure.

Julia Smith Translation

He shall dwell upon heights: the strongholds of rocks his height: his bread was given; his waters sure.

King James 2000

He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the fortresses of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

Lexham Expanded Bible

That one will live [on the] heights; [the] fortresses of rocks [will be] his refuge. His food [will] be given; his waters [will] endure.

Modern King James verseion

He shall dwell on high; his refuge shall be the strongholds of rocks; bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He it is, that shall dwell on high; whose safeguard shall be in the true rock, to him shall be given the right true meat and drink.

NET Bible

This is the person who will live in a secure place; he will find safety in the rocky, mountain strongholds; he will have food and a constant supply of water.

New Heart English Bible

he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.

Webster

He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

World English Bible

he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.

Youngs Literal Translation

He high places doth inhabit, Strongholds of rock are his high tower, His bread hath been given, his waters stedfast.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁכן 
Shakan 
Usage: 128

on high
מרום 
Marowm 
Usage: 54

משׂגּב 
Misgab 
Usage: 17

shall be the munitions
מצדה מצד מצד 
M@tsad 
Usage: 12

of rocks
סלע 
Cela` 
Usage: 60

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

References

Context Readings

The Lord Warns His Enemies

15 He that walketh righteously, And speaketh uprightly, - He that refuseth the gain of exactions That shaketh his hands free from holding a bribe, That stoppeth his ear from hearkening to deeds of blood, And shutteth his eyes from giving countenance to wrong, 16 He, the heights, shall inhabit, A stronghold of crags, shall be his refuge, - His bread, hath been delivered, His waters, have been made sure, 17 Of a king, in his beauty, shall thine eyes have vision: They shall see a land that stretcheth afar.

Cross References

Psalm 15:1

O Yahweh! Who shall be a guest in thy tent? Who shall abide in thy holy mountain?

Psalm 18:33

Planting my feet like hinds' feet , yea, on my high places, he caused me to stand:

Psalm 33:18

Lo! the eye of Yahweh, is toward them who revere him, unto such as are waiting for his lovingkindness:

Psalm 34:10

Young lions, have come short, and suffered hunger, but, they who seek Yahweh, shall not lack any good thing.

Psalm 37:3

Trust in Yahweh, and do good, Dwell in the land, and feed on fidelity;

Psalm 90:1

BOOK THE FOURTH Lord! a dwelling-place, hast, thou, become to us, From generation to generation:

Psalm 91:1-10

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, Under the shadow of the Almighty, will tarry,

Psalm 91:14

Because, on me, he hath set firm his love, Therefore will I deliver him, I will set him on high, Because he hath known my Name;

Psalm 107:41

But he hath set the needy on high from affliction, and made families, like a flock: -

Psalm 111:5

Food, hath he given to them who revere him, He will remember, age-abidingly, his covenant.

Proverbs 1:33

Whereas, he that hearkeneth unto me, shall dwell safely, and be at rest, without dread of misfortune.

Proverbs 18:10

A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.

Isaiah 25:4

For thou didst become A refuge to the weak. A refuge to the needy, when distress was upon him, - A shelter from the storm. A shade from the heat, When the blast of tyrants was like a storm against a wall.

Isaiah 26:1-5

In that day, shall be sung this song, in the land of Judah, - A strong city, have we! Salvation, will he set for walls and rampart,

Isaiah 32:18

And my people shall dwell, In a borne of peace, - and In habitations of security, and In resting-places of comfort.

Isaiah 49:10

They shall neither hunger, nor thirst, Nor shall smite them the glowing sand, or the glaring sun, - For, he that hath compassion upon them, will lead them, And unto springs of water, will he conduct them.

Habakkuk 3:19

Yahweh, My Lord, is my strength, therefore hath he made my feet like hinds, and, upon my high places, will he cause me to march along. To the chief musician, on my double harp.

Luke 12:29-31

Ye, therefore, be not seeking what ye shall eat and what ye shall drink, and be not held in suspense;

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