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Isaiah 33:21

19 You will no longer see the insolent, a people whose speech is unintelligible, who stammer in a language you cannot understand.

20 Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful pasture, a tent that does not wander; its tent pegs will not be pulled up, nor will any of its cords be broken.

But there the Majestic One, our LORD, will be for us a place of rivers and wide canals, where no galley with oars will row, and no majestic vessel will pass.

22 For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.

23 Your ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.

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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
But there the Majestic One, our LORD, will be for us a place of rivers and wide canals, where no galley with oars will row, and no majestic vessel will pass.
KJV
But there the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
WEB
But there the LORD will be with us in majesty, a place of wide rivers and streams, in which no galley with oars will go, neither will any gallant ship pass by there.
ASV
But there Jehovah will be with us in majesty, a place of broad rivers and streams, wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
DARBY
but there Jehovah is unto us glorious, a place of rivers, of broad streams: no galley with oars shall go there, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.
BLB
But there YHWH [is] majestic for us, a place of rivers [and] streams broad of hands, [where] no fleet with oar shall go on it, and a majestic ship will not pass over it.
ÅB
Men der skal vi ha Herren, den Veldige, i stedet for brede elver og strømmer; ingen roskute skal gå der, intet mektig krigsskip fare der.
OTB
Der vil Herren være vår majestetiske, et sted med brede elver og bekker, hvor ingen galei med årer vil gå, og ingen mektig skip vil passere.
B1930
Men der skal vi ha Herren, den Veldige, i stedet for brede elver og strømmer; ingen roskute skal gå der, intet mektig krigsskib fare der.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 46:4–5

    There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

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  • Isaiah 41:18

    I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs.

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  • Isaiah 48:18

    If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.

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  • Isaiah 66:12

    For this is what the LORD says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm, and bounced upon her knees.

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  • 2 Corinthians 4:4–6

    The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

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  • Acts 7:2

    And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

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  • Psalms 29:3

    The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters.

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