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Isaiah 21:15
For, before swords, have they fled: Before a sword that is drawn, Before a bow that is bent, And before the stress of war.
Isaiah 21:15 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Isaiah 21:15 in other translations
For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
For they flee from the sword— the sword that is drawn— from the bow that is bent, and from the stress of battle.
For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow, and from the heat of battle.
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In context
12 Said the watchman, There cometh a morning. But also a night,—If ye will enquire, enquire, ye—Come, again!
13 The oracle on Arabia,—Among the shrubs in Arabia, must ye lodge, Ye caravans of Dedanites.
14 To meet the thirsty, bring ye water,—Ye dwellers in the land of Tema; With bread for him, get in advance of him that is in flight!
15 For, before swords, have they fled: Before a sword that is drawn, Before a bow that is bent, And before the stress of war.
16 For, thus, hath My Lord said unto me,—Within a year according to the yearn of a hireling, shall fail all the glory of Kedar;
17 And, the remnant of the record of bowmen, The heroes of the sons of Kedar, shall become few; For Yahweh God of Israel, hath spoken.
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