KJV King James Version
Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which [is] beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:
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Isaiah 18:1
Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which [is] beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Woe to the land of whirring wings, along the rivers of Cush,
WEB World English Bible
Ah, the land of the rustling of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia;
ASV American Standard Version
Ah, the land of the rustling of wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Ho, land shadowed with wings, That is beyond the rivers of Cush,
Surrounding context — Isaiah 18
1 Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which [is] beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:
2 That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, [saying], Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled!
3 All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.
4 For so the LORD said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will consider in my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs, [and] like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.
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Zephaniah 3:10From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, [even] the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.2 Kings 19:9And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,Ezekiel 30:4-5And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.Zephaniah 2:12Ye Ethiopians also, ye [shall be] slain by my sword.Psalm 63:7Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.Psalm 57:1To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast.Matthew 23:37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not!Ezekiel 30:9In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.Ruth 2:12The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.Psalm 61:4I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.Psalm 17:8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,Isaiah 20:3-6And the LORD said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three years [for] a sign and wonder upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia;Psalm 36:7How excellent [is] thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.Isaiah 30:2-3That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!Psalm 91:4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth [shall be thy] shield and buckler.Isaiah 31:1Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
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