KJV King James Version
He shall dwell on high: his place of defence [shall be] the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters [shall be] sure.
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Isaiah 33:16
He shall dwell on high: his place of defence [shall be] the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters [shall be] sure.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.
WEB World English Bible
he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.
ASV American Standard Version
He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
He high places doth inhabit, Strongholds of rock are his high tower, His bread hath been given, his waters stedfast.
Surrounding context — Isaiah 33
13 Hear, ye [that are] far off, what I have done; and, ye [that are] near, acknowledge my might.
14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defence [shall be] the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters [shall be] sure.
17 Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
18 Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where [is] the scribe? where [is] the receiver? where [is] he that counted the towers?
19 Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive; of a stammering tongue, [that thou canst] not understand.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ה֚וּאH1931 · huhe/she/itמְרוֹמִ֣יםH4791 · ma.romheightיִשְׁכֹּ֔ןH7931 · sha.khanto dwellמְצָד֥וֹתH4679 · me.tsadstrongholdסְלָעִ֖יםH5553 · se.larockמִשְׂגַּבּ֑וֹH4869 · mis.gavhigh refugeלַחְמ֣וֹH3899 · le.chemfoodנִתָּ֔ןH5414 · na.tanto give: giveמֵימָ֖יוH4325 · ma.yimwaterנֶאֱמָנִֽים׃H539 · a.manbe faithful
Cross-references
Luke 12:29-31And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.Isaiah 32:18And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;Proverbs 1:33But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.Isaiah 49:10They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.Psalm 90:1A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.Psalm 37:3Trust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.Proverbs 18:10The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.Psalm 107:41Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh [him] families like a flock.Psalm 18:33He maketh my feet like hinds’ [feet], and setteth me upon my high places.Isaiah 25:4For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones [is] as a storm [against] the wall.Psalm 33:18Behold, the eye of the LORD [is] upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;Psalm 91:14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.Psalm 111:5He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.Habakkuk 3:19The LORD God [is] my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ [feet], and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.Psalm 34:10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good [thing].Isaiah 26:1-5In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will [God] appoint [for] walls and bulwarks.Psalm 15:1A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?Psalm 91:1-10He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
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