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Isaiah 60:8

6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.

7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.

Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?

9 Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.

10 And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

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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
Who are these who fly like clouds, like doves to their shelters?
KJV
Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
WEB
“Who are these who fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
ASV
Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
DARBY
Who are these that come flying as a cloud, and as doves to their dove-cotes?
BLB
Who [are] these flying like the cloud, and like the doves to their windows?
ÅB
Hvem er disse som kommer flyvende som skyer, som duer til sine dueslag?
OTB
Hvem er disse som flyr som skyer, som duer til sine reder?
B1930
Hvem er disse som kommer flyvende som skyer, som duer til sine dueslag?

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Cross references

  • Revelation 7:9

    After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

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  • Luke 13:29

    And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

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  • Hebrews 12:1

    Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

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  • Isaiah 49:21

    Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? and who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been?

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  • Isaiah 60:4

    Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.

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  • Isaiah 45:22

    Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

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  • Genesis 8:8–11

    Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground;

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