Isaiah 21:16
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:
In other versions
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;
ASV
For so has the Lord said to me, In a year, by the years of a servant working for payment, all the glory of Kedar will come to an end:
BBE
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;
DBY
For thus has the Lord said to me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, all the glory of Kedar shall fail;
WEB
For thus said the Lord unto me: `Within a year, as years of a hireling, Consumed hath been all the honour of Kedar.
YLT
For thus has the LORD said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of a worker, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:
ENG
For thus hath the Lord said to me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:
WBT
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.
BSB
In context
14The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
15For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
16For 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:
17And 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.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Kedar
