Isaiah 21:16
14 Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food.
15 For they flee from the sword— the sword that is drawn— from the bow that is bent, and from the stress of battle.
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.
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 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.
- KJV
- 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:
- WEB
- For the Lord said to me, “Within a year, as a worker bound by contract would count it, all the glory of Kedar will fail,
- ASV
- For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, all the glory of Kedar shall fail;
- DARBY
- For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Within a year, according to the years of a hired servant, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail;
- BLB
- For thus says the Lord to me: “Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, then will end all the glory of Kedar.
- ÅB
- For så har Herren sagt til meg: Om et år, slik som en dagarbeider regner året, skal det være forbi med all Kedars herlighet.
- OTB
- For dette er hva Herren har talt til meg: “Innen et år, som en leid arbeider ville regne det, vil all prakten i Kedar ta slutt.
- B1930
- For så har Herren sagt til mig: Om et år, således som en dagarbeider regner året, skal det være forbi med all Kedars herlighet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 16:14
And now the LORD says, “In three years, as a hired worker counts the years, Moab’s splendor will become an object of contempt, with all her many people. And those who are left will be few and feeble.”
Read in contextPsalms 120:5
Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!
Read in contextIsaiah 60:7
All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house.
Read in contextSong of Solomon 1:5
I am dark, yet lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.
Read in contextJeremiah 49:28
Concerning Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon defeated, this is what the LORD says: “Rise up, advance against Kedar, and destroy the people of the east!
Read in contextEzekiel 27:21
Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers, trading in lambs, rams, and goats.
Read in contextGenesis 25:13
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
Read in contextIsaiah 42:11
Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; let the villages of Kedar cry aloud. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them cry out from the mountaintops.
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