Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And it shall be, in that day Jehovah shall hiss for the fly at the end of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
New American Standard Bible
In that day the Lord will
King James Version
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
Holman Bible
the Lord will whistle
that is at the farthest streams of the Nile
and to the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
International Standard Version
"At that time, the LORD will call for flies that will come from far away from the headwaters of Egypt's rivers and for bees that are in the land of Assyria.
A Conservative Version
And it shall come to pass in that day, that LORD will whistle for the fly that is in the outermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
American Standard Version
And it shall come to pass in that day, that Jehovah will hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
Amplified
In that day the Lord will whistle for the fly that is in the
Bible in Basic English
And it will be in that day that the Lord will make a piping sound for the fly which is in the end of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee which is in the land of Assyria.
Darby Translation
And it shall come to pass in that day, that Jehovah will hiss for the fly which is at the extremity of the streams of Egypt, and for the bee which is in the land of Assyria;
Julia Smith Translation
And it was in that day Jehovah shall hiss for the fly which is in the extremity of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee which is in the land of Assur.
King James 2000
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall whistle for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And this shall happen: On that day, Yahweh will whistle for the fly that [is] at the end of the stream of Egypt and the bee that [is] in the land of Assyria.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For at the same time shall the LORD whistle for the flies that are about the water of Egypt, and for the bees in the Assyrian land.
NET Bible
At that time the Lord will whistle for flies from the distant streams of Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria.
New Heart English Bible
It will happen in that day that the LORD will whistle for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
The Emphasized Bible
And it shall come to pass in that day that Yahweh will give a signal - To the fly that is in the uttermost part of the Nile-canals of Egypt, And to the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
Webster
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD will hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
World English Bible
It will happen in that day that Yahweh will whistle for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it hath come to pass, in that day, Jehovah doth hiss for a fly that is in the extremity of the brooks of Egypt, And for a bee that is in the land of Asshur.
Themes
Ahaz » King of judah, son and successor of jotham » Prophecies concerning
Assyria » Prophecies concerning
Assyria » Predictions respecting » Invasion of judah by
Assyria » As a power, was » An instrument of God's vengeance
Chosen Instruments » Of judgment
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Fly
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Bee
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Denounces calamities against israel and judah
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Instruments of judgment sent against sinful nation
Interlinear
Yowm
Qatseh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 7:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Assyria, The Lord's Instrument
17 Jehovah shall bring on you, and on your people, and on your father's house, days that have not come, since the days that Ephraim departed from Judah, the king of Assyria. 18 And it shall be, in that day Jehovah shall hiss for the fly at the end of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria. 19 And they shall come and all of them shall rest in the desert valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and on all thorns, and on all the pastures.
Cross References
Isaiah 5:26
And He will lift up a banner to distant nations, and will hiss to them from the ends of the earth; and behold, they shall come with swift speed.
Exodus 8:21
And if you will not let My people go, behold, I will send swarms of flies on you, and on your servants, and on your people, and into your house. And the houses of the Egyptians shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground on which they are.
Exodus 8:24
And Jehovah did so. And teeming swarms of flies came into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and into all the land of Egypt. The land was destroyed because of the swarms.
Deuteronomy 1:44
And the Amorites who lived in that mountain came out against you and chased you, even as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, to Hormah.
Deuteronomy 7:20
And Jehovah your God will send the hornet among them, until the ones who are left, and who hide themselves from you, are destroyed.
Joshua 24:12
And I sent the hornet before you, which drove them out from before you, the two kings of the Amorites, not with your sword, nor with your bow.
2 Kings 23:33-34
And Pharaoh-necho put him in bonds at Riblah in the land of Hamath, so that he might not reign in Jerusalem. And he put the land to a tax of a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.
Psalm 118:12
They surround me like bees; they are put out like the fire of thorns; for in the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
Isaiah 7:17
Jehovah shall bring on you, and on your people, and on your father's house, days that have not come, since the days that Ephraim departed from Judah, the king of Assyria.
Isaiah 13:5
They come from a far country, from the end of the heavens, Jehovah and the weapons of His indignation, to destroy all the land.
Isaiah 30:1-2
Woe to the rebellious sons, says Jehovah, who make advice, but not of Me; and who cover with a covering, but not of My Spirit, that they add sin to sin;
Isaiah 31:1
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and lean on horses and trust in chariots, because it is great; and in horsemen, because they are so very strong, but they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor do they seek Jehovah!