Isaiah 21:16
King James Version (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:
In context
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.
Isaiah 21:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- 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:
- WEB 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,
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For this is what the Lord says to me: “Within one year, as a hired worker would count it, all the glory of Kedar will be gone.
- ASV 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;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For thus said the Lord unto me: 'Within a year, as years of a hireling, Consumed hath been all the honour of Kedar.
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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;
- WBS Webster Bible
- For thus hath the LORD said to me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail: