Isaiah 21:15–16
For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
‖For they fled from the swords, from the drawen sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grieuousnesse of warre.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, for feare. Heb. from the face.
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:
For thus hath the LORD sayd vnto me: Within a yeere, according to the yeeres of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall faile.
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From verse 15
- Job 6:19–20Rank 1 from verse 15
19The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
20They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
19The troupes of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
20They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
- Isaiah 13:14Rank 2 from verse 15
14And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land.
14And it shalbe as the chased Roe, and as a sheepe that no man taketh vp: they shall euery man turne to his owne people, and flee euery one into his owne land.
From verse 16
- Isaiah 16:14Rank 1 from verse 16
14But now the Lord hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with all that great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and feeble.
14‖But now the LORD hath spoken, saying, Within three yeeres, as the yeeres of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shalbe contemned, with all that great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and feeble.
- Isaiah 60:7Rank 2 from verse 16
7All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
7All the flockes of Kedar shall be gathered together vnto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister vnto thee: they shall come vp with acceptance on mine altar, and I wil glorifie the house of my glory.
- Psalms 120:5Rank 3 from verse 16
- Song of Solomon 1:5Rank 4 from verse 16
- Ezekiel 27:21Rank 5 from verse 16
- Jeremiah 49:28Rank 6 from verse 16
28¶ Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon shall smite, thus saith the Lord; Arise ye, go up to Kedar, and spoil the men of the east.
28¶ Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchad-rezzar king of Babylon shall smite, Thus saith the LORD: Arise ye, goe vp to Kedar, and spoile the men of the East.
- Genesis 25:13Rank 7 from verse 16
13And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
13And *these are the names of the sonnes of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations; The first borne of Ishmael, Nebaioth, and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
- Isaiah 42:11Rank 8 from verse 16
11Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.
11Let the wildernes and the cities thereof lift vp their voyce, the villages that Kedar doeth inhabite: let the inhabitants of the rocke sing, let them shoute from the top of the mountaines.
- 1 Chronicles 1:29Rank 9 from verse 16
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Isaiah 21:15
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of flee (to run or hasten away, especially from danger or expected evil).
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1. Pulled or dragged. 2. Brought, led, or attracted. 3. Taken out or extracted. 4. Marked out in a line.
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Sense 1: Curved, bowed, or drawn. Sense 2: Firmly inclined or purposed.
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Sense 1: A weapon for shooting arrows. Sense 2: The bow set in the cloud as a covenant token. Sense 3: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward in reverence, respect, submission, or worship.
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grievousness
Severity that causes distress or oppression.
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Sense 1: Armed conflict. Sense 2: As a verb, to fight or contend.
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Isaiah 21:16
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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A period of twelve months; a stated annual period.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Periods of twelve months.
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A person who works for wages; one whose service is governed chiefly by pay.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To become deficient; to be insufficient; to cease to be abundant for supply. Sense 2: To be entirely wanting.
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14The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
14‖The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they preuented with their bread him that fled.
15For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
15‖For they fled from the swords, from the drawen sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grieuousnesse of warre.
Selected passage16For 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:
16For thus hath the LORD sayd vnto me: Within a yeere, according to the yeeres of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall faile.
Selected passage17And 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.
17†And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar shalbe diminished: for the LORD God of Israel hath spoken it.