Isaiah 21:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
Isaiah 21:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 21:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 21:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For the Lord said to me, “Within a year, as a worker bound by contract would count it, all the glory of Kedar will fail,”
Isaiah 21:16 — World English Bible
Isaiah 21:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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; ”
Isaiah 21:16 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 21:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For thus said the Lord unto me: `Within a year, as years of a hireling, Consumed hath been all the honour of Kedar.”
Isaiah 21:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 21:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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; ”
Isaiah 21:16 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 21:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For thus hath the Lord sayd vnto me, Yet a yeere according to the yeeres of an hireling, and all the glorie of Kedar shall faile.”
Isaiah 21:16 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 21:16 in Context — Isaiah 21
14 The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
15 For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
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:
17 And 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.
What Does Isaiah 21:16 Mean?
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