Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
For this is what the LORD is saying to me: "Within three years, according to the years of a contract worker, the pomp of Kedar will come to an end.
New American Standard Bible
For thus the Lord said to me, “In a
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
For the Lord said this to me: “Within one year,
A Conservative Version
For thus LORD has said to me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, all the glory of Kedar shall fail.
American Standard Version
For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, all the glory of Kedar shall fail;
Amplified
For the Lord has said this to me, “Within a year, according to the years of a hired man [who will work no longer than was agreed], all the splendor of [the tribe of] Kedar will end;
Bible in Basic English
For so has the Lord said to me, In a year, by the years of a servant working for payment, all the glory of Kedar will come to an end:
Darby Translation
For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Within a year, according to the years of a hired servant, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail;
Julia Smith Translation
For thus said the Lord to me, Within yet a year; as the years of a hireling, and all the glory of Kedar was finished.
King James 2000
For thus has the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the Lord said this to me: "{In one more year}, like [the] years of a hired worker, all the glory of Kedar will come to an end.
Modern King James verseion
For so has Jehovah said to me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, all the glory of Kedar shall fail;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, "There is yet a year according to the years of a hired servant, and all the glory of the Cedar shall fail.
NET Bible
For this is what the sovereign master has told me: "Within exactly one year all the splendor of Kedar will come to an end.
New Heart English Bible
For the Lord said to me, "Within a year, as a worker bound by contract would count it, the glory of Kedar will fail,
The Emphasized Bible
For, thus, hath My Lord said unto me, - Within a year according to the yearn of a hireling, shall fall all the glory of Kedar;
Webster
For thus hath the Lord said to me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:
World English Bible
For the Lord said to me, "Within a year, as a worker bound by contract would count it, all the glory of Kedar will fail,
Youngs Literal Translation
For thus said the Lord unto me: 'Within a year, as years of a hireling, Consumed hath been all the honour of Kedar.
Themes
Arabians » Prophecies concerning
Glory » Christ's » Of man, transient
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Arabia
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » Their glory, &c to be diminished
Kedar » A nomadic clan of the ishmaelites
Interlinear
Shaneh (in pl. only),
Shaneh (in pl. only),
Kabowd
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 21:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oracle Against Arabia
15 For he has fled from swords, from the drawn sword, from the bent bow, and from the heat of battle." 16 For this is what the LORD is saying to me: "Within three years, according to the years of a contract worker, the pomp of Kedar will come to an end. 17 And there will be few archers, those who are descendants of Kedar, who survive, because the LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken."
Cross References
Psalm 120:5
How terrible for me, that I am an alien in Meshech, that I reside among the tents of Kedar!
Isaiah 16:14
But now the LORD has spoken again: "Within three years, like the years of a contract worker, Moab's glory will be brought into contempt, in spite of all its great multitude, and its survivors will be very few and of no importance."
Isaiah 60:7
All Kedar's flocks will be gathered to you, the rams of Nebaioth will serve you. and they'll come up with acceptance upon my altar, and I'll glorify my glorious house."
Song of Songs 1:5
The daughters of Jerusalem, I'm dark and lovely like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.
Ezekiel 27:21
Arabia, including all the princes of Kedar, came to you, shopping for lambs, rams, and goats.
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,
Isaiah 42:11
Let the desert cry out, its towns and the villages where Kedar lives; and let those who live in Sela sing for joy. Let them shout aloud from the mountaintops.
Jeremiah 49:28
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!
1 Chronicles 1:29
These are their genealogies: the firstborn Ishmael fathered Nebaioth, and then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
Job 7:1
"Men have harsh servitude on earth, do they not? His days are like those of a hired laborer, are they not?