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Isaiah 18:1

Cush
Woe to the land of whirring wings, along the rivers of Cush,

2 which sends couriers by sea, in papyrus vessels on the waters. Go, swift messengers, to a people tall and smooth-skinned, to a people widely feared, to a powerful nation of strange speech, whose land is divided by rivers.

3 All you people of the world and dwellers of the earth, when a banner is raised on the mountains, you will see it; when a ram’s horn sounds, you will hear it.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Woe to the land of whirring wings, along the rivers of Cush,
KJV
Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:
WEB
Ah, the land of the rustling of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia;
ASV
Ah, the land of the rustling of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia;
DARBY
Ha! land shadowing with wings, which art beyond the rivers of Cush,
BLB
Woe to the land of whirring wings, which [is] beyond the rivers of Cush,
ÅB
Hør, du land med hvinende vinger[^1] bortenfor Etiopias strømmer,
OTB
Ve landet med surrende vinger som ligger bortenfor Kusj-elvene,
B1930
Hør, du land med hvinende vinger bortenfor Etiopias strømmer, / < fullt av larmende hærer.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Zephaniah 3:10

    From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.

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  • 2 Kings 19:9

    Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

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  • Ezekiel 30:4–5

    A sword will come against Egypt, and there will be anguish in Cush when the slain fall in Egypt, its wealth is taken away, and its foundations are torn down.

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  • Zephaniah 2:12

    “You too, O Cushites, will be slain by My sword.”

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  • Psalms 63:7

    For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.

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  • Isaiah 31:1

    Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.

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  • Isaiah 20:3–6

    Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush,

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  • Psalms 61:4

    Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

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