Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

How terrible for me, that I am an alien in Meshech, that I reside among the tents of Kedar!

New American Standard Bible

Woe is me, for I sojourn in Meshech,
For I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

King James Version

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

Holman Bible

What misery that I have stayed in Meshech,
that I have lived among the tents of Kedar!

A Conservative Version

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

American Standard Version

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

Amplified


Woe to me, for I sojourn in Meshech,
and I live among the tents of Kedar [among hostile people]!

Darby Translation

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

Julia Smith Translation

Wo! to me that I sojourned in Mesech; I dwelt with the tents of Ke dar.

King James 2000

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

Lexham Expanded Bible

Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, [that] I dwell among the tents of Kedar.

Modern King James verseion

Woe is me, that I live in Mesech; I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Woe is me, that I am constrained to dwell with Meshech, and to have my habitation among the tents of Kedar!

NET Bible

How miserable I am! For I have lived temporarily in Meshech; I have resided among the tents of Kedar.

New Heart English Bible

Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar.

The Emphasized Bible

Woe is me, That I sojourn in Meshek, - That I abide near the tents of Kedar!

Webster

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

World English Bible

Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

Youngs Literal Translation

Woe to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, I have dwelt with tents of Kedar.

Context Readings

A Cry For Truth And Peace

4 Like a sharp arrow from a warrior, along with fiery coals from juniper trees! 5 How terrible for me, that I am an alien in Meshech, that I reside among the tents of Kedar! 6 I have resided too long with those who hate peace.


Cross References

Genesis 10:2

Japheth's descendants included Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

Genesis 25:13

Here's a list of the names of Ishmael's sons, recorded by their names and descendants: Nebaioth was the firstborn, followed by Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

Ezekiel 27:13

Greece, Tubal, and Meshech bartered with you, exchanging slaves and bronze vessels for your wares.

Song of Songs 1:5

The daughters of Jerusalem, I'm dark and lovely like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.

1 Samuel 25:1

Samuel died and all Israel assembled to mourn for him. They buried him at his home in Ramah.

Isaiah 60:6-7

Throngs of camels will blanket you: the young camels of Midian and Ephu; all those from Shebu will come. They'll carry gold and frankincense, and proclaim the praise of the LORD.

Jeremiah 9:2-3

Oh, that I had a lodging place for travelers in the desert, so that I could leave my people and go away from them. For all of them are adulterers, a band of traitors.

Jeremiah 9:6

You yourself live in the midst of deception, and because they are deceived they do not know me," declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 15:10

How terrible for me, my mother, that you gave birth to me, a man of strife and contention for the whole land! I've neither lent nor borrowed, yet everyone curses me.

Jeremiah 49:28-29

To Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon destroyed: This is what the LORD says: "Arise, go against Kedar! Plunder the people of the east!

Ezekiel 27:21

Arabia, including all the princes of Kedar, came to you, shopping for lambs, rams, and goats.

Ezekiel 38:2-3

"Son of Man, turn your attention toward Gog, from the land of Magog, leader of the head of Meshech, and of Tubal. Prophesy this against him:

Ezekiel 39:1

"Now as for you, Son of Man, prophesy against Gog and tell him, "This is what the Lord GOD has to say: "Watch out, Gog, you leader of the head of Meshech and of Tubal!

Micah 7:1-2

Poor me! I feel like those who harvest summer fruit, or like those who pick grapes there are no clusters to eat or any fresh fruit that I want.

2 Peter 2:7-8

and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man who was greatly distressed by the immoral conduct of lawless people

Revelation 2:13

"I know where you live. Satan's throne is there. Yet you hold on to my name and have not denied your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was killed in your presence, where Satan lives.

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