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Isaiah 5:17

Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.
Isaiah 5:17 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Then shall the lambs feed as in their pasture, and the waste places of the fat ones shall wanderers eat.

    ASV

  • Then the lambs will get food as in their grass-lands, and the fat cattle will be feasting in the waste places.

    BBE

  • And the lambs shall feed as on their pasture, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.

    DBY

  • Then the lambs will graze as in their pasture, And strangers will eat the ruins of the rich.

    WEB

  • And fed have lambs according to their leading, And waste places of the fat ones Do sojourners consume.

    YLT

  • Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.

    ENG

  • Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.

    WBT

  • Lambs will graze as in their own pastures, and strangers will feed in the ruins of the wealthy.

    BSB

In context

15And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

16But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.

17Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.

18Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:

19That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!

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