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Isaiah 31:5-7
King James Version
Isaiah 31:5-7
King James Version
5 As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
6 Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted.
7 For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin.
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Isaiah 31:5-7
New King James Version
Isaiah 31:5-7
New King James Version
5 (A)Like birds flying about,
So will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem.
Defending, He will also deliver it;
Passing over, He will preserve it.”
6 Return to Him against whom the children of Israel have (B)deeply revolted. 7 For in that day every man shall (C)throw away his idols of silver and his idols of gold—(D)sin, which your own hands have made for yourselves.
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Isaiah 31:5-7
New American Standard Bible
Isaiah 31:5-7
New American Standard Bible
5 Like [a]flying (A)birds so the Lord of armies will protect Jerusalem.
He will (B)protect and save it;
He will pass over and rescue it.
6 (C)Return to Him against whom [b]you have been (D)profoundly obstinate, you sons of Israel. 7 For on that day every person will (E)reject his silver idols and his gold idols, which your hands have made for you as (F)a sin.
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- Isaiah 31:5 Or hovering
- Isaiah 31:6 Lit they
Isaiah 31:5-7
New International Version
Isaiah 31:5-7
New International Version
5 Like birds hovering(A) overhead,
the Lord Almighty will shield(B) Jerusalem;
he will shield it and deliver(C) it,
he will ‘pass over’(D) it and will rescue it.”
6 Return,(E) you Israelites, to the One you have so greatly revolted(F) against. 7 For in that day(G) every one of you will reject the idols of silver and gold(H) your sinful hands have made.(I)
Isaiah 31:5-7
English Standard Version
Isaiah 31:5-7
English Standard Version
5 (A)Like birds hovering, so the Lord of hosts
will protect Jerusalem;
he will protect and deliver it;
he will spare and rescue it.”
6 (B)Turn to him from whom people[a] have (C)deeply revolted, O children of Israel. 7 For in that day (D)everyone shall cast away his idols of silver and his idols of gold, which your hands have sinfully made for you.
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- Isaiah 31:6 Hebrew they
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