Isaiah 21:1
American King James The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it comes from the desert, from a terrible land.
American Standard Version The burden of the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the South sweep through, it cometh from the wilderness, from a terrible land.
King James The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.
World English Bible The burden of the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the South sweep through, it comes from the wilderness, from an awesome land.
Isaiah 21:2
American King James A grievous vision is declared to me; the treacherous dealer deals treacherously, and the spoiler spoils. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.
American Standard Version A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous man dealeth treacherously, and the destroyer destroyeth. Go up, O Elam; besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.
King James A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.
World English Bible A grievous vision is declared to me. The treacherous man deals treacherously, and the destroyer destroys. Go up, Elam; attack! I have stopped all of Media’s sighing.
Isaiah 21:3
American King James Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold on me, as the pangs of a woman that travails: I was bowed down at the hearing of it; I was dismayed at the seeing of it.
American Standard Version Therefore are my loins filled with anguish; pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman in travail: I am pained so that I cannot hear; I am dismayed so that I cannot see.
King James Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at the hearing of it; I was dismayed at the seeing of it.
World English Bible Therefore my thighs are filled with anguish. Pains have seized me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am in so much pain that I can’t hear. I am so dismayed that I can’t see.
Isaiah 21:4
American King James My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure has he turned into fear to me.
American Standard Version My heart fluttereth, horror hath affrighted me; the twilight that I desired hath been turned into trembling unto me.
King James My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.
World English Bible My heart flutters. Horror has frightened me. The twilight that I desired has been turned into trembling for me.
Isaiah 21:5
American King James Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, you princes, and anoint the shield.
American Standard Version They prepare the table, they set the watch, they eat, they drink: rise up, ye princes, anoint the shield.
King James Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.
World English Bible They prepare the table. They set the watch. They eat. They drink. Rise up, you princes, oil the shield!
Isaiah 21:6
American King James For thus has the LORD said to me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he sees.
American Standard Version For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman: let him declare what he seeth:
King James For thus hath the LORD said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth.
World English Bible For the Lord said to me, “Go, set a watchman. Let him declare what he sees.
Isaiah 21:7
American King James And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he listened diligently with much heed:
American Standard Version and when he seeth a troop, horsemen in pairs, a troop of asses, a troop of camels, he shall hearken diligently with much heed.
King James And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed:
World English Bible When he sees a troop, horsemen in pairs, a troop of donkeys, a troop of camels, he shall listen diligently with great attentiveness.”
Isaiah 21:8
American King James And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:
American Standard Version And he cried as a lion: O Lord, I stand continually upon the watch-tower in the day-time, and am set in my ward whole nights;
King James And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:
World English Bible He cried like a lion: “Lord, I stand continually on the watchtower in the daytime, and every night I stay at my post.
Isaiah 21:9
American King James And, behold, here comes a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he has broken to the ground.
American Standard Version and, behold, here cometh a troop of men, horsemen in pairs. And he answered and said, Fallen, fallen is Babylon; and all the graven images of her gods are broken unto the ground.
King James And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.
World English Bible Behold, here comes a troop of men, horsemen in pairs.” He answered, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon; and all the engraved images of her gods are broken to the ground.
Isaiah 21:10
American King James O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared to you.
American Standard Version O thou my threshing, and the grain of my floor! that which I have heard from Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.
King James O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.
World English Bible You are my threshing, and the grain of my floor!” That which I have heard from Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, I have declared to you.
Isaiah 21:11
American King James The burden of Dumah. He calls to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
American Standard Version The burden of Dumah. One calleth unto me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
King James The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
World English Bible The burden of Dumah. One calls to me out of Seir, “Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?”
Isaiah 21:12
American King James The watchman said, The morning comes, and also the night: if you will inquire, inquire you: return, come.
American Standard Version The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will inquire, inquire ye: turn ye, come.
King James The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.
World English Bible The watchman said, “The morning comes, and also the night. If you will inquire, inquire. Come back again.”
Isaiah 21:13
American King James The burden on Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall you lodge, O you traveling companies of Dedanim.
American Standard Version The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye caravans of Dedanites.
King James The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.
World English Bible The burden on Arabia. You will lodge in the thickets in Arabia, you caravans of Dedanites.
Isaiah 21:14
American King James The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
American Standard Version Unto him that was thirsty they brought water; the inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread.
King James The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
World English Bible They brought water to him who was thirsty. The inhabitants of the land of Tema met the fugitives with their bread.
Isaiah 21:15
American King James For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
American Standard Version For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
King James For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
World English Bible For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow, and from the heat of battle.
Isaiah 21:16
American King James For thus has the LORD said to me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:
American Standard Version 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;
King James 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:
World English Bible 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 21:17
American King James 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 has spoken it.
American Standard Version and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be few; for Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath spoken it.
King James 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.
World English Bible and the residue of the number of the archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, will be few; for Yahweh, the God of Israel, has spoken it.”