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Isaiah 18:1

Cush
Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:

2 That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled!

3 All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.

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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 Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

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  • 2 Kings 19:9

    And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,

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  • Ezekiel 30:4–5

    And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.

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  • Zephaniah 2:12

    Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.

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  • Psalms 63:7

    Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

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  • Isaiah 31:1

    Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

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  • Isaiah 20:3–6

    And the LORD said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia;

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  • Psalms 61:4

    I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

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