Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
He shall dwell upon heights: the strongholds of rocks his height: his bread was given; his waters sure.
New American Standard Bible
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
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.
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.
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,
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.
Themes
Bribery » Those that do not receive bribes
Church » Security of » General references to
Cities » Often fortified by nature
Fortresses » The security of a nation
Fortresses » Illustrative of » Christ, the defence of saints
Oppression » Those that have not oppressed others
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Dwell in security
Rocks » Were a defence to a country
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Security » Of the saints » General references to
Speech/communication » Those that speak uprightly
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Dwell on high and be provided for
Interlinear
Shakan
M@tsad
Lechem
Nathan
Mayim
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 33:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord Warns His Enemies
15 He going in justice and speaking uprightness, rejecting in the plunder of oppression; shaking his hands from holding upon a gift, shutting his ear from the hearing of bloods, and binding up his eyes from looking upon evil; 16 He shall dwell upon heights: the strongholds of rocks his height: his bread was given; his waters sure. 17 Thine eyes shall perceive the king in his beauty: they shall see the land from far off.
Cross References
Psalm 15:1
Chanting of David. O Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tent? who shall dwell in thy holy mountain?
Psalm 18:33
Setting my feet as the hinds, and he will cause me to stand upon my heights.
Psalm 33:18
Behold, the eye of Jehovah upon those fearing him, upon those hoping for his mercy;
Psalm 34:10
The young lions suffered want and were hungry: and they seeking Jehovah shall not want any good.
Psalm 37:3
Trust in Jehovah and do good; dwell in the land and be fed with faithfulness.
Psalm 90:1
Prayer to Moses the man of God. O Jehovah, thou wert a refuge to us in generation and generation.
Psalm 91:1-10
He dwelling in the covering of the Most High, in the shadow of the Almighty shall he lodge.
Psalm 91:14
For he delighted in me and I will deliver him: I will exalt him, for he knew my name.
Psalm 107:41
He will set up the needy on high from affliction, and he will set families as a flock.
Psalm 111:5
He gave prey to those fearing him: he will remember forever his covenant
Proverbs 1:33
And he hearing to me shall dwell in confidence, and being quiet from fear of evil.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of Jehovah a tower of strength: into it the just one shall run and be exalted.
Isaiah 25:4
For thou wert a fortress to the poor, a fortress to the needy in straits; to him a refuge from the inundation, a shadow from the heat when the wind of the terrible ones as the inundation of the wall.
Isaiah 26:1-5
In that day this song shall be sung in the land of Judah: A strong city to us; he will set salvation the wall and the fortification.
Isaiah 32:18
And my people shall sit in a dwelling of peace, and in habitations of trust and in quiet resting places.
Isaiah 49:10
They shall not hunger and they shall not thirst, and the heat shall not strike them, and the sun: for he pitying them shall lead them, and to fountains of water he shall conduct them.
Habakkuk 3:19
Jehovah the Lord my strength, and he will set my feet as the hinds, and upon my heights he will cause me to tread. For the overseer upon my stringed instruments.
Luke 12:29-31
And ye, seek ye not what ye eat, or what ye drink, and keep not in anxiety.