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KJV
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The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; [so] it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.
YLT
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The burden of the wilderness of the sea. `Like hurricanes in the south for passing through, From the wilderness it hath come, From a fearful land.
RV
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The burden of the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the South sweep through, it cometh from the wilderness, from a terrible land.
RSV
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The oracle concerning the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the Negeb sweep on, it comes from the desert, from a terrible land.
ASV
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The burden of the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the South sweep through, it cometh from the wilderness, from a terrible land.
ESV
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The oracle concerning the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the Negeb sweep on, it comes from the wilderness, from a terrible land.
ERVEN
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This is a message about the Desert by the Sea: It is coming like a storm blowing through the Negev. It is coming in from the desert, from a frightening nation.
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2 |
KJV
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A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.
YLT
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A hard vision hath been declared to me, The treacherous dealer is dealing treacherously, And the destroyer is destroying. Go up, O Elam, besiege, O Media, All its sighing I have caused to cease.
RV
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A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam; besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.
RSV
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A stern vision is told to me; the plunderer plunders, and the destroyer destroys. Go up, O Elam, lay siege, O Media; all the sighing she has caused I bring to an end.
ASV
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A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous man dealeth treacherously, and the destroyer destroyeth. Go up, O Elam; besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.
ESV
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A stern vision is told to me; the traitor betrays, and the destroyer destroys. Go up, O Elam; lay siege, O Media; all the sighing she has caused I bring to an end.
ERVEN
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I was given a vision of the hard times to come. I see traitors turning against you. I see people taking your wealth. Elam, go against them! Media, surround the city! I will put an end to all their moaning.
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3 |
KJV
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Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at the hearing [of it;] I was dismayed at the seeing [of it. ]
YLT
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Therefore filled have been my loins [with] great pain, Pangs have seized me as pangs of a travailing woman, I have been bent down by hearing, I have been troubled by seeing.
RV
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Therefore are my loins filled with anguish; pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman in travail: I am pained so that I cannot hear; I am dismayed so that I cannot see.
RSV
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Therefore my loins are filled with anguish; pangs have seized me, like the pangs of a woman in travail; I am bowed down so that I cannot hear, I am dismayed so that I cannot see.
ASV
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Therefore are my loins filled with anguish; pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman in travail: I am pained so that I cannot hear; I am dismayed so that I cannot see.
ESV
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Therefore my loins are filled with anguish; pangs have seized me, like the pangs of a woman in labor; I am bowed down so that I cannot hear; I am dismayed so that I cannot see.
ERVEN
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I saw those terrible things, and now I am afraid. My fear makes my stomach hurt like the pain of giving birth. What I hear frightens me. What I see makes me shake with fear.
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KJV
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My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.
YLT
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Wandered hath my heart, trembling hath terrified me, The twilight of my desire He hath made a fear to me,
RV
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My heart panteth, horror hath affrighted me: the twilight that I desired hath been turned into trembling unto me.
RSV
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My mind reels, horror has appalled me; the twilight I longed for has been turned for me into trembling.
ASV
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My heart fluttereth, horror hath affrighted me; the twilight that I desired hath been turned into trembling unto me.
ESV
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My heart staggers; horror has appalled me; the twilight I longed for has been turned for me into trembling.
ERVEN
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I am worried and shaking with fear. My pleasant evening has become a nightmare.
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5 |
KJV
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Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, [and] anoint the shield.
YLT
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Arrange the table, watch in the watch-tower, Eat, drink, rise, ye heads, anoint the shield,
RV
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They prepare the table, they set the watch, they eat, they drink: rise up, ye princes, anoint the shield.
RSV
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They prepare the table, they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink. Arise, O princes, oil the shield!
ASV
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They prepare the table, they set the watch, they eat, they drink: rise up, ye princes, anoint the shield.
ESV
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They prepare the table, they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink. Arise, O princes; oil the shield!
ERVEN
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People are rushing around shouting their orders: "Set the table! Post the guard! Get something to eat and drink! Officers, get up! Polish your shields!"
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6 |
KJV
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For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
YLT
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For thus said the Lord unto me: `Go, station the watchman, That which he seeth let him declare.`
RV
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For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman; let him declare what he seeth:
RSV
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For thus the Lord said to me: "Go, set a watchman, let him announce what he sees.
ASV
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For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman: let him declare what he seeth:
ESV
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For thus the Lord said to me: "Go, set a watchman; let him announce what he sees.
ERVEN
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The Lord said to me, "Go find someone to guard this city. He must report whatever he sees.
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7 |
KJV
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And he saw a chariot [with] a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, [and] a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed:
YLT
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And he hath seen a chariot -- a couple of horsemen, The rider of an ass, the rider of a camel, And he hath given attention -- He hath increased attention!
RV
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and when he seeth a troop, horsemen in pairs, a troop of asses, a troop of camels, he shall hearken diligently with much heed.
RSV
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When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, riders on asses, riders on camels, let him listen diligently, very diligently."
ASV
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and when he seeth a troop, horsemen in pairs, a troop of asses, a troop of camels, he shall hearken diligently with much heed.
ESV
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When he sees riders, horsemen in pairs, riders on donkeys, riders on camels, let him listen diligently, very diligently."
ERVEN
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Whether he sees a chariot and a team of horses or men riding donkeys or camels, he must listen carefully."
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8 |
KJV
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And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:
YLT
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And he crieth -- a lion, `On a watch-tower my lord, I am standing continually by day, And on my ward I am stationed whole nights.
RV
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And he cried as a lion: O Lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the day-time, and am set in my ward whole nights:
RSV
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Then he who saw cried: "Upon a watchtower I stand, O Lord, continually by day, and at my post I am stationed whole nights.
ASV
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And he cried as a lion: O Lord, I stand continually upon the watch-tower in the day-time, and am set in my ward whole nights;
ESV
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Then he who saw cried out: "Upon a watchtower I stand, O Lord, continually by day, and at my post I am stationed whole nights.
ERVEN
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Then one day the watchman called out, "My master, every day I have been in the watchtower watching. Every night I have been standing on duty.
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9 |
KJV
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And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, [with] a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.
YLT
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And lo, this, the chariot of a man is coming, A couple of horsemen.` And he answereth and saith: `Fallen, fallen hath Babylon, And all the graven images of her gods He hath broken to the earth.
RV
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and, behold, here cometh a troop of men, horsemen in pairs. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods are broken unto the ground.
RSV
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And, behold, here come riders, horsemen in pairs!" And he answered, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon; and all the images of her gods he has shattered to the ground."
ASV
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and, behold, here cometh a troop of men, horsemen in pairs. And he answered and said, Fallen, fallen is Babylon; and all the graven images of her gods are broken unto the ground.
ESV
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And behold, here come riders, horsemen in pairs!" And he answered, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon; and all the carved images of her gods he has shattered to the ground."
ERVEN
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Look! I see a man in a chariot with a team of horses. " The messenger said, "Babylon has been defeated! It has fallen to the ground! All the statues of her false gods were thrown to the ground and broken to pieces."
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10 |
KJV
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O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.
YLT
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O my threshing, and the son of my floor, That which I heard from Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, I have declared to you!`
RV
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O thou my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard from the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.
RSV
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O my threshed and winnowed one, what I have heard from the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, I announce to you.
ASV
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O thou my threshing, and the grain of my floor! that which I have heard from Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.
ESV
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O my threshed and winnowed one, what I have heard from the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, I announce to you.
ERVEN
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My crushed people, I have told you everything I heard from the Lord All- Powerful, the God of Israel. You will be like the grain crushed on my threshing floor.
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11 |
KJV
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The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
YLT
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The burden of Dumah. Unto me is [one] calling from Seir `Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?`
RV
:
The burden of Dumah. One calleth unto me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
RSV
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The oracle concerning Dumah. One is calling to me from Seir, "Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?"
ASV
:
The burden of Dumah. One calleth unto me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
ESV
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The oracle concerning Dumah. One is calling to me from Seir, "Watchman, what time of the night? Watchman, what time of the night?"
ERVEN
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This is a message about Dumah: There is someone calling to me from Seir, "Guard, how much of the night is left? How much longer will it be night?"
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12 |
KJV
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The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.
YLT
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The watchman hath said, `Come hath morning, and also night, If ye inquire, inquire ye, turn back, come.`
RV
:
The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: turn ye, come.
RSV
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The watchman says: "Morning comes, and also the night. If you will inquire, inquire; come back again."
ASV
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The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: turn ye, come.
ESV
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The watchman says: "Morning comes, and also the night. If you will inquire, inquire; come back again."
ERVEN
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The guard answered, "Morning is coming, but then night will come again. If you have something to ask, then come back later and ask."
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13 |
KJV
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The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.
YLT
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The burden on Arabia. In a forest in Arabia ye lodge, O travellers of Dedanim.
RV
:
The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanites.
RSV
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The oracle concerning Arabia. In the thickets in Arabia you will lodge, O caravans of Dedanites.
ASV
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The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye caravans of Dedanites.
ESV
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The oracle concerning Arabia. In the thickets in Arabia you will lodge, O caravans of Dedanites.
ERVEN
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This is a message about Arabia: A caravan from Dedan spent the night near some trees in the Arabian desert.
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14 |
KJV
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The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
YLT
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To meet the thirsty brought water have Inhabitants of the land of Tema, With his bread they came before a fugitive.
RV
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Unto him that was thirsty they brought water; the inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread.
RSV
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To the thirsty bring water, meet the fugitive with bread, O inhabitants of the land of Tema.
ASV
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Unto him that was thirsty they brought water; the inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread.
ESV
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To the thirsty bring water; meet the fugitive with bread, O inhabitants of the land of Tema.
ERVEN
:
They gave water to some thirsty travelers. The people of Tema gave them food.
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15 |
KJV
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For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
YLT
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For from the face of destructions they fled, From the face of a stretched-out sword, And from the face of a trodden bow, And from the face of the grievousness of battle.
RV
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For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
RSV
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For they have fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow, and from the press of battle.
ASV
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For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
ESV
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For they have fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow, and from the press of battle.
ERVEN
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They were running from swords that were ready to kill. They were running from bows that were ready to shoot. They were running from a hard battle.
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16 |
KJV
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For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:
YLT
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For thus said the Lord unto me: `Within a year, as years of a hireling, Consumed hath been all the honour of Kedar.
RV
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For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:
RSV
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For thus the Lord said to me, "Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, all the glory of Kedar will come to an end;
ASV
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For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, all the glory of Kedar shall fail;
ESV
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For thus the Lord said to me, "Within a year, according to the years of a hired worker, all the glory of Kedar will come to an end.
ERVEN
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The Lord told me this would happen. He said, "In one year, the way a hired helper counts time, all Kedar's glory will be gone.
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17 |
KJV
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And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel hath spoken [it.]
YLT
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And the remnant of the number of bow-men, The mighty of the sons of Kedar are few, For Jehovah, God of Israel, hath spoken!`
RV
:
and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be few: for the LORD, the God of Israel, hath spoken it.
RSV
:
and the remainder of the archers of the mighty men of the sons of Kedar will be few; for the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken."
ASV
:
and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be few; for Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath spoken it.
ESV
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And the remainder of the archers of the mighty men of the sons of Kedar will be few, for the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken."
ERVEN
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Only a few of the archers, the great soldiers of Kedar, will be left alive." The Lord, the God of Israel, told me this.
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