Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then shall seven wives take hold of one man, and say, "We will lay all our meat and clothing together in common, only that we may be called thy wives, and that this shameful reproof may be taken from us."
New American Standard Bible
For seven women will take hold of
King James Version
And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
Holman Bible
will seize one man,
“We will eat our own bread
and provide our own clothing.
Just let us be called by your name.
Take away our disgrace.”
International Standard Version
"At that time, seven women will cling tightly to one man and will make him this offer: "We'll provide our own bread. We'll provide our own clothes. Just let us marry you so we won't be stigmatized anymore.'"
A Conservative Version
And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel. Only let us be called by thy name; take thou away our reproach.
American Standard Version
And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name; take thou away our reproach.
Amplified
And in that day seven women will take hold of one man, saying, “We will eat our own food and wear [and provide] our own clothes; only let us be called by your name; take away our shame [of being unmarried].”
Bible in Basic English
And in that day seven women will put their hands on one man, saying, There will be no need for you to give us food or clothing, only let us go under your name, so that our shame may be taken away.
Darby Translation
And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, Our own bread will we eat, and with our own garments will we be clothed; only let us be called by thy name; take away our reproach!
Julia Smith Translation
And seven women shall lay hold upon one man in that day, saying, We will eat our bread, and we will be clothed with our garments: only thy name shall be called upon us to take away our reproach.
King James 2000
And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by your name, to take away our reproach.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And seven women shall grasp at one man on that day, saying, "We will eat our own bread, and we will wear our own clothing; only {let us be called by your name}! Take away our disgrace!"
Modern King James verseion
And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, we will eat our own bread and wear our own clothing; only let us be called by your name, to take away our shame.
NET Bible
Seven women will grab hold of one man at that time. They will say, "We will provide our own food, we will provide our own clothes; but let us belong to you -- take away our shame!"
New Heart English Bible
Seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, "We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothing: only let us be called by your name. Take away our reproach."
The Emphasized Bible
And seven women will take hold of one man in that day, saying, Our own bread, will we eat, And our own apparel, will we wear, - Only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
Webster
And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
World English Bible
Seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, "We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothing: only let us be called by your name. Take away our reproach."
Youngs Literal Translation
And taken hold have seven women on one man, In that day, saying, 'Our own bread we do eat, And our own raiment we put on, Only, let thy name be called over us, Remove thou our reproach.'
Themes
Marriage » The jews » Considered being debarred from, a reproach
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven women will seek a polyandrous marriage
Woman » Young » Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity
Women » Not to be given in marriage was considered a calamity
Topics
Interlinear
Yowm
Sheba`
Chazaq
Lechem
Labash
Qara'
Shem
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord's New Glory For Zion
1 Then shall seven wives take hold of one man, and say, "We will lay all our meat and clothing together in common, only that we may be called thy wives, and that this shameful reproof may be taken from us." 2 After that time shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and mighty, and the fruit of the earth shall be fair and pleasant for those Israelites that shall spring thereof.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 30:23
so that she conceived and bare a son, and said, "God hath taken away my rebuke."
Isaiah 13:12
I will make a man dearer than fine gold, and a man to be more worth than a golden wedge of Ophir.
1 Samuel 1:6
And thereto her enemy Peninnah vexed her a good in casting her in the teeth how the LORD had made her barren.
Isaiah 2:11
which casteth down the high looks of presumptuous persons, and bringeth low the pride of man, and the LORD only shall be exalted in that day.
Isaiah 2:17
And it shall bring down the pride of man, and lay man's presumptuousness full low, and the LORD shall only have the victory in that day.
Isaiah 3:25-26
Their husbands and their mighty men shall perish with the sword in battle.
Isaiah 10:20
After that day shall the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped out of the house of Jacob, seek no more comfort at him that smote them, but shall comfort themselves with faithfulness and truth in the LORD, the holy one of Israel.
Isaiah 17:7
Then shall man convert again unto his maker, and turn his eyes to the holy one of Israel.
Luke 1:25
"This wise hath God dealt with me, in the days when he looked on me, to take from me the rebuke that I suffered among men."
Luke 21:22
For these be the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that are written.
2 Thessalonians 3:12
Them that are such, we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness, and eat their own bread.