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Isaiah 21:15

13 This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites.

14 Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food.

For they flee from the sword— the sword that is drawn— from the bow that is bent, and from the stress of battle.

16 For this is what the Lord says to me: “Within one year, as a hired worker would count it, all the glory of Kedar will be gone.

17 The remaining archers, the warriors of Kedar, will be few.” For the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken.

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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
For they flee from the sword— the sword that is drawn— from the bow that is bent, and from the stress of battle.
KJV
For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
WEB
For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow, and from the heat of battle.
ASV
For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
DARBY
For they flee from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
BLB
For they do flee from the face of swords, from the sword drawn, and from the bow bent, and from the weight of war.
ÅB
for de flykter for sverdet, for det dragne sverd og den spente bue og for krigens trykk.
OTB
For de flykter fra sverdene, fra det dragne sverd, fra den bøyde bue, og fra kampens hete.
B1930
for de flykter for sverdet, for det dragne sverd og den spente bue og for krigens trykk.

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