Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Bring water for the thirsty, you who live in the land of Tema. Meet the fugitive with bread,
New American Standard Bible
O inhabitants of the land of
Meet the fugitive with bread.
King James Version
The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.
Holman Bible
The inhabitants of the land of Tema
meet
A Conservative Version
To him who was thirsty they brought water. The inhabitants of the land of Tema met the fugitives with their bread.
American Standard Version
Unto him that was thirsty they brought water; the inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread.
Amplified
Bring water for the thirsty [Dedanites],
O inhabitants of the land of Tema [in Arabia];
Meet the fugitive with bread.
Bible in Basic English
Give water to him who is in need of water; give bread, O men of the land of Tema, to those in flight.
Darby Translation
Bring ye water to meet the thirsty! The inhabitants of the land of Tema come forth with their bread for him that fleeth.
Julia Smith Translation
To meet the thirsty, bring ye water, O inhabitants of the land of Tema: anticipate ye him wandering, with bread.
King James 2000
The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they met with their bread him that fled.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{When you happen to meet} [the] thirsty, bring water. Inhabitants of the land of Tema came to meet [the] fugitive with his bread.
Modern King James verseion
The people of the land of Tema brought water to him who was thirsty; they went before him who fled with their bread.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Meet the thirsty with water, O ye citizens of Tema; meet those with bread that are fled.
NET Bible
Bring out some water for the thirsty. You who live in the land of Tema, bring some food for the fugitives.
New Heart English Bible
They brought water to him who was thirsty. The inhabitants of the land of Tema met the fugitives with their bread.
The Emphasized Bible
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!
Webster
The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they met with their bread him that fled.
World English Bible
They brought water to him who was thirsty. The inhabitants of the land of Tema met the fugitives with their bread.
Youngs Literal Translation
To meet the thirsty brought water have Inhabitants of the land of Tema, With his bread they came before a fugitive.
Themes
Arabians » Prophecies concerning
Beneficence » The inhabitants of tema
Beneficence » Instances of » The temanites
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Arabia
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » Their glory, &c to be diminished
Poor » Kindness to » The temanites
Tema » A people of arabia, probably descendants from tema, ishmael's son
Interlinear
Yashab
Mayim
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 21:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oracle Against Arabia
13 A message concerning Arabia. "You will camp in the thickets in Arabia, you caravans of the Dedanites. 14 Bring water for the thirsty, you who live in the land of Tema. Meet the fugitive with bread, 15 For he has fled from swords, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow, and from the heat of battle."
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 25:15
Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
Job 6:19
Travelers from Tema search intently; caravans from Sheba hope to find them.
Judges 8:4-8
Meanwhile, Gideon and the 300 soldiers with him came to the Jordan, exhausted but continuing their pursuit.
1 Chronicles 1:30
Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
Proverbs 25:21
If your enemy hungers, give him food to eat; and if he thirsts, give him water to drink.
Isaiah 16:3-4
"Give us advice; reach a decision! Cast your shadow as if night had come at high noon. Shelter the fugitives, And don't betray a single refugee.
Romans 12:20
But "if your enemy is hungry, feed him. For if he is thirsty, give him a drink. If you do this, you will pile burning coals on his head."
1 Peter 4:9
Show hospitality to one another without complaining.