Isaiah 33:16
14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
17 Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
18 Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.
- KJV
- He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
- WEB
- he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.
- ASV
- He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given [him]; his waters shall be sure.
- DARBY
- he shall dwell on high, the fortresses of the rocks shall be his high retreat; bread shall be given him, his water shall be sure.
- BLB
- He will dwell on the heights; strongholds in the cliffs [are] his refuge; his bread will be given, his water will be sure.
- ÅB
- han skal bo på høye steder, fjellfestninger er hans borg; sitt brød skal han få, vannet skal ikke slippe opp for ham.
- OTB
- de vil bo på høydene, deres tilflukt vil være den uinntakelige klippen; deres brød vil bli gitt, og deres vann vil være sikkert.
- B1930
- han skal bo på høie steder, fjellfestninger er hans borg; sitt brød skal han få, vannet skal ikke slippe op for ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 12:29–31
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
Read in contextIsaiah 32:18
And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;
Read in contextProverbs 1:33
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
Read in contextIsaiah 49:10
They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.
Read in contextProverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Read in contextPsalms 37:3
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Read in contextPsalms 107:41
Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
Read in contextPsalms 90:1
Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
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