New American Standard Bible 2020
Isaiah 21:16
16For this is what the Lord said to me: “In a 1year, as 2a hired worker would count it, all the splendor of 3Kedar will come to an end;
Isaiah 21:16 in other versions
- 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:
- New International Version (NIV)This is what the Lord says to me: “Within one year, as a servant bound by contract would count it, all the splendor of Kedar will come to an end.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For thus the Lord said to me, "Within a year, according to the years of a hired worker, all the glory of Kedar will come to an end.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For thus the Lord has said to me: “Within a year, according to the year of a hired man, all the glory of Kedar will fail;
Context of Isaiah 21:16
14Bring water for the thirsty, You inhabitants of the land of Tema; Meet the fugitive with bread. 15For they have fled from the swords, From the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, And from the press of battle. For this is what the Lord said to me: “In a year, as a hired worker would count it, all the splendor of Kedar will come to an end; 17and the remainder of the number of bowmen, the warriors of the sons of Kedar, will be few; for the Lord God of Israel has spoken.”
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כִּי־כֹ֛ה אָמַ֥ר אֲדֹנָ֖י אֵלָ֑י בְּע֤וֹד שָׁנָה֙ כִּשְׁנֵ֣י שָׂכִ֔יר וְכָלָ֖ה כָּל־כְּב֥וֹד קֵדָֽר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Isaiah 21:16
- Isaiah 16:14But now the Lord has spoken, saying, “Within three years, as a hired worker would count them, the glory of Moab will become contemptible along with all his great population, and his remnant will be very small and impotent.”
- Job 7:1“Is a person not forced to labor on earth, And are his days not like the days of a hired worker?
- Isaiah 42:11Let the wilderness and its cities raise their voices, The settlements which Kedar inhabits. Let the inhabitants of Sela sing aloud, Let them shout for joy from the tops of the mountains.
- Isaiah 60:7All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you, The rams of Nebaioth will serve you; They will go up on My altar with acceptance, And I will glorify My glorious house.
- Genesis 25:13and these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, in the order of their birth: Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
- 1 Chronicles 1:29These are their genealogies: the firstborn of Ishmael was Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
- Psalms 120:5Woe to me, for I reside in Meshech, For I have settled among the tents of Kedar!
- Jeremiah 49:28Concerning Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon defeated. This is what the Lord says: “Arise, go up to Kedar And devastate the people of the east.
- Ezekiel 27:21Arabia and all the princes of Kedar, they were your customers for lambs, rams, and goats; for these they were your customers.
Commentaries on Isaiah 21:16
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Within a year - What has been said before was figurative. Here the prophet speaks without a metaphor, and fixes the time when this should be accomplished. It is not usual for the prophets to designate the exact “time” of the fulfillment of their prophecies in this manner. According to the years of an hireling - Exactly; observing the precise time specified Job 7:1. See the phrase explained on Isaiah 16:14. All the glory - The beauty, pride, strength…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 The Arabians lived in tents, and kept cattle. A destroying army shall be brought upon them, and make them an easy prey. We know not what straits we may be brought into before we die. Those may know the want of necessary food who now eat bread to the full. Neither the skill of archers, nor the courage of mighty men, can protect from the judgments of God. That is poor glory, which will thus quickly come to nothing. Thus hath the Lord said to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Kedar was a wealthy Arabian tribe with many possessions (see Isaiah 60:7; Ezekiel 27:21).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. years of ... hireling--(See on Is 16:14). Kedar--a wandering tribe (Psa 120:5). North of Arabia-Petræa, and south of Arabia-Deserta; put for Arabia in general.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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