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Isaiah 21:15

13 The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.

14 The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.

For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.

16 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:

17 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.

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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.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Job 6:19–20

    The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.

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  • Isaiah 13:14

    And 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.

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